2013 – SB 1091/HB 2003 Naturopathic Doctor Registration
Oppose
2012 – S1158/H2367 Naturopathic licensing
Opposed
2011 – S1158/H2367 Naturopathic licensing
Opposed; Not passed
2009 – MA bill filing No. 111409 Safe Harbor exemption health freedom bill
Supported
Health Freedom Action Massachusetts’s founding President Sheila Parks has handed leadership over to founding members George A. Rhoades PhD. and homeopath Janice Mancini as they move ahead to file a safe harbor exemption bill for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 2009 fact sheets on the Consumer Access to Health Arts Bill stated: “This bill recognizes and provides for consumer access to health arts with provisions for consumer protection and practitioner safety. Free consumer access to health arts while providing for consumers to be able to make safe and informed choices…” The filing number in January 09 was #111409 and the first hearing on this bill took place on July 21, 2009. Massachusetts leaders are soliciting for new memberships and preparing for a successful presentation of their bill.
Massachusetts
Sunshine Health Freedom State Coordinator
Position available
Health Freedom Action Massachusetts, Inc. (HFAM)
George A. Rhoads, PhD and Janice Mancini
E-Mail: janismancini@healthfreedomma.org
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts S.B. 1091
Subject:
NP Registration
Position:
Oppose
Status:
to Join Cmmtt on Pub Health 1/22/13 – – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S1091
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts H.B. 2003
Subject:
NP Registration
Position:
Oppose
Status:
to Join Cmmtt on Pub Health 1/22/13 – – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H2003
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts H.B. 808
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
05/13/2013 Hearing Scheduled JPH – 06/11/2013 10:00a – no change 5/22/2013
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H808
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts H.B. 1936
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
05/13/2013 Hearing Scheduled JPH – 06/11/2013 10:00a – no change 5/22/2013
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H1936
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts H.B. 2037
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
05/13/2013 Hearing Scheduled JPH – 06/11/2013 10:00a – no change 5/22/2013
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H2037
State/Bill Number:
Massachusetts H.B. 2093
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
05/13/2013 Hearing Scheduled JPH – 06/11/2013 10:00a – no change 5/22/2013
Link:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H2093