Massachusetts – Update May, 2013

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