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Patricia A. Haddad Speaker Pro Tempore

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Patricia A. Haddad

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State House
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Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2600
Fax: 617-722-2313
Email: Patricia.Haddad@mahouse.gov
District Office
Town Office Building, Room 11
140 Wood Street
Somerset, MA 02726
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Bill Docket Bill Title
HD1964 An Act prohibiting the wholesale of flags made outside the United States
HD2465 By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr. and others relative to stabilizing nursing facilities in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
HD3531 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to the term of appointment of non-civil service police officers. Public Service.
H.63 HD48 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by proposal, House, No. 63) of William M. Straus and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to absentee voting by qualified voters of the Commonwealth. Election Laws.
H.73 HD1238 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 73) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to spouses under the definition of family members serving as paid caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.137 HD727 By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 137) of James J. O'Day and others relative to eligibility and appropriations for programs for persons with disabilities, including the "Turning 22" program, so-called. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.151 HD1379 By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to assist people with disabilities in realizing their rights and exercising their responsibilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.158 HD1239 By Mr. Sullivan of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 158) of David B. Sullivan and others relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.193 SD1631 By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 193) of Karen E. Spilka, Sal N. DiDomenico, Daniel A. Wolf, John V. Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create and maintain jobs in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
H.248 HD1823 By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Ronald Mariano and others relative to secondary metals dealings. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.266 SD1148 By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 266) of Michael F. Rush, Patricia A. Haddad, Thomas M. McGee, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation to require instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation. Education.
H.299 HD2091 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 299) of William M. Straus and others relative to prohibiting robocalls, so-called, to mobile telephone devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.321 HD304 By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Rosenberg, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 321) of Sarah K. Peake, Stanley C. Rosenberg and others relative to coordinating the availability of transit services to employees of existing and expanding businesses by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
H.387 HD3025 By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 387) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Sal N. DiDomenico and others relative to early home childcare certification. Education.
S.390 SD925 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 390) of Marc R. Pacheco, Sal N. DiDomenico, Anne M. Gobi, Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to provide funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.478 HD2685 By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 478) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others that physical education be a required subject in all grades for all students in public schools and charter schools. Education.
S.483 SD201 By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 483) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Bruce E. Tarr, Gale D. Candaras, Robert M. Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate pharmacy audits. Financial Services.
S.485 SD203 By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 485) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Christine E. Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Financial Services.
S.538 SD1396 By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 538) of Richard T. Moore, John W. Scibak, Stephen L. DiNatale, Carlos Henriquez and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the provider's council. Health Care Financing.
S.556 SD753 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 556) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation relative to the spinal cord injury trust fund. Health Care Financing.
H.573 HD293 By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 573) of Diana DiZoglio and others relative to municipal election ballots . Election Laws.
S.610 SD304 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 610) of Attorney General Martha Coakley, Marc R. Pacheco, Patricia A. Haddad, Benjamin B. Downing and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities. Housing.
H.651 HD1034 By Representatives Walz of Boston and Atkins of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Martha M. Walz and others for legislation to further regulate the financing of political campaigns. Election Laws.
H.682 HD3425 By Mr. D'Emilia of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 682) of Angelo L. D'Emilia and others relative to the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.719 HD1187 By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 719) of Anne M. Gobi and others relative to establishing a comprehensive waste managment hierarchy in Massachusetts. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.726 HD2553 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 726) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to increase the membership of the board of agriculture within the Department of Agricultural Resources. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.751 HD1708 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 751) of Stephen Kulik and others relative to the milk producers security fund reimbursement. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.798 HD867 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 798) of Paul A. Schmid, III, Chris Walsh and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to protect the viability of farms and farming in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.854 SD1031 By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 854) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Sal N. DiDomenico, Thomas J. Calter, James M. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation to require recordkeeping at public construction worksites in order to protect first responders. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.863 HD122 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 863) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to insurance payments for use of ambulance services. Financial Services.
H.933 HD420 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 933) of Kay Khan and others relative to health insurance for human service providers and their employees. Financial Services.
H.1029 HD3296 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1029) of Kate Hogan and others relative to the payment and preservation of beds in nursing home facilities for recipients of MassHealth benefits. Health Care Financing.
S.1064 SD1356 By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1064) of Richard T. Moore, Anne M. Gobi, Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to home health and hospice aides. Public Health.
H.1076 HD2257 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1076) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to authorize certain private, nonprofit colleges or universities to offer or institute additional programs or degrees. Higher Education.
H.1094 HD3238 By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1094) of John J. Binienda and others for legislation to further enhance efficiency and accountability of operations at local housing authorities. Housing.
H.1127 HD3170 By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1127) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to provide financing for the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents. Housing.
S.1137 SD265 By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1137) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Stephen L. DiNatale, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1156 HD1870 By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1156) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing. Housing.
H.1239 HD2168 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1239) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Patricia A. Haddad relative to the release of persons accused of certain crimes. The Judiciary.
H.1240 HD2909 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1240) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to fund youth courts. The Judiciary.
H.1287 HD2976 By Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1287) of Viriato Manuel deMacedo and others relative to clarifying procedures for the custodial protection by law enforcement and court officials of a child requiring assistance. The Judiciary.
S.1298 SD924 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1298) of James E. Timilty, Michael O. Moore, Mark J. Cusack, Paul J. Donato and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service.
H.1380 HD3057 By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1380) of Paul R. Heroux and others relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary.
S.1400 SD122 By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1400) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize voluntary income tax return contributions to the Massachusetts Fire Fighters Academy Trust Fund. Revenue.
H.1432 HD773 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1432) of Kay Khan and others relative to youthful offenders and criminal offender record information. The Judiciary.
S.1521 SD527 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1521) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to designate the month of May as Blue Star Mothers month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.1522 SD530 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1522) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation to designate the recovery resource center at Taunton State Hospital as the Dr. Marie King Recovery Resource Center. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.1523 SD571 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1523) of Marc R. Pacheco and Patricia A. Haddad for legislation for legislation to authorize the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the city of Taunton. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.1525 HD2880 By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1525) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others relative to criminal offender record information. The Judiciary.
H.1766 HD517 By Ms. Story of Amherst and Senator Clark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1766) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing, and harrassment, without regard to protected class status. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1767 HD968 By Ms. Story of Amherst and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1767) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to further define comparable work. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1787 HD1339 By Ms. Forry of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1787) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others for legislation to increase access to mental health facilities for women in the Commonwealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1799 HD1235 By Ms. Malia of Boston and Senator Flanagan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1799) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to mental health services for children. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1852 HD279 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1852) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the care of animals in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.1858 HD1726 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1858) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to include fire and water districts in certain laws pertaining to cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.1874 HD1738 By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1874) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others relative to the protection of puppies and kittens. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.1971 HD505 By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1971) of Denise C. Garlick and others for legislation to further regulate newborn pulse oximetry screening for congenital heart defects. Public Health.
H.2103 HD2550 By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2103) of Aaron Vega and others relative to creating a folic acid awareness and birth defects prevention program within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
H.2108 HD1044 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2108) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to establish school-located influenza vaccination programs . Public Health.
H.2131 HD1144 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Michael A. Costello and others relative to establishing a prepaid wireless enhanced 911 surcharge. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2204 HD3292 By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2204) of Joseph F. Wagner and others relative to merging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department into the department of state police. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2403 HD371 By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2403) of James J. O'Day and others relative to retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.
H.2515 HD1971 By Representative Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2515) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Barry R. Finegold and others relative to Brownfield's tax credit environmental response actions. Revenue.
H.2549 HD1090 By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2549) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the taxation of persons primarily engaged in agriculture, farming or commercial fishing. Revenue.
H.2605 HD331 By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2605) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to Title V income tax credit reform. Revenue.
H.2644 HD1734 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2644) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.
H.2669 HD2532 By Messrs. McMurtry of Dedham and Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2669) of Paul McMurtry, Nick Collins and others for legislation to establish a live theater infrastructure tax credit program. Revenue.
H.2755 HD3315 By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2755) of Joseph F. Wagner and Patricia A. Haddad relative to extending the brownfields tax credit program. Revenue.
H.2788 HD1356 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2788) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to bidding for public construction contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2792 HD3270 By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2792) of Nick Collins and others relative to promoting responsible contracting on state construction projects. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2899 HD1040 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2899) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to designate the second week of May as Williams Syndrome awareness week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2901 HD3387 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2901) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation designate October 18 as inflammatory breast cancer awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.2933 HD1941 By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2933) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others relative to natural gas pipeline safety. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2945 HD1886 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2945) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Telecommunications and Cable and the Department of Public Utilities to regulate the use of double utility poles . Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2950 HD2165 By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2950) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to establish winter patrol cast iron survey protocols for utility company inspections of gas pipelines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.2964 HD1571 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2964) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3029 HD3300 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3029) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to create a rail transit fund from certain increased assessments and vehicle emissions classifications. Transportation.
H.3034 HD1320 By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3034) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others for legislation to increase public input into public transit decisions. Transportation.
H.3043 HD400 By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3043) of Paul J. Donato and others for legislation to authorize the installation and operate digital video violation detection monitoring systems to detect drivers failing to stop for school buses. Transportation.
H.3078 HD2194 By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3078) of Steven S. Howitt and Patricia A. Haddad relative to distinctive registration plates for firefighters. Transportation.
H.3102 HD2561 By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3102) of Paul W. Mark and others for legislation to authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to issue distinctive registration plates for fire fighters. Transportation.
H.3209 HD3267 By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3209) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others relative to reimbursements to cities and towns for veterans' benefits' expenditures. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3264 HD1926 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit subdivisions of the Commonwealth from further restricting the use or possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.3277 HD1332 By Ms. Reinstein of Revere and Senator Timilty, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3277) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in cooperation with the Criminal History Systems Board establish a secondary metals registry and further regulating the licensing of secondary metals dealers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Representative Pat Haddad represents the people of the Fifth Bristol District which is located on Massachusetts’ South Coast. Her communities include the agrarian town of Dighton, the Fall River suburb of Somerset, the Ocean Grove/Gardners’ Neck neighborhoods of Swansea (Precinct 2) and the city of Taunton’s Weir Village (Ward 6 and Precinct 1A) and a portion of East Taunton (Precinct 4B).

Personal Information

Profession: Educator/Legislator
Spouse: Solomon (Sam)
Children: 2
Pets: 1
Interests: Skiing, Cooking, Leisure Reading

Career Highlights

  • Middle School Health & Fitness Teacher
  • House Chair, Joint Committee on Education (2004-08)
  • House Assistant Majority Whip (2008-2010)

Education & Public Service

  • 1968 - Mount Saint Mary’s Academy
  • 1972 - Bridgewater State University; B.S.
  • 2010 - Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Doctor of Public Administration
  • 1987 to 1991 -Somerset Recreation & Playground Commission
  • 1993 to 2001 - Somerset School Committee (Vice Chair, Chair)
  • 1987 to present - Somerset Democratic Town Committee (Vice Chair, Chair)
  • 2001 to present - Massachusetts House of Representatives
  • Represenative Patricia Haddad

    Represenative Patricia Haddad

  • Represenative Patricia Haddad and Represnative Byron Rushing

    Represenative Patricia Haddad and Represnative Byron Rushing

  • Represenative Patricia Haddad

    Represenative Patricia Haddad

Fifth Bristol, Consisting of Dighton; Somerset; Swansea: Precincts 1, 2, 3; Taunton: Ward 6.