Committee Report - Leg Matters - 2-5-13 — File 194303

February 5, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 2/6/2013 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Vice Chair Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Absent Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Absent William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present 192806 - That this Board requests that the Mayor and the Director of Personnel inform the Committee on Legislative Matters of the city’s intentions regarding the development of a domestic violence policy for city employees.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193643 - That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 8-121 - Musicians and street performers and report to this Board its constitutionality and its accordance with the 1st Amendment right to free speech.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193968 - That the City Solicitor and the Director of Health update this Board on any requirements, conditions or issues pertaining to any person seeking to open a marijuana distribution site.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194056 - That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance banning the use of polystyrene containers for take-out food service.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting February 5, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 2/6/2013 194062 - That the City Solicitor examine the proposed ordinances of Quincy, Boston and Woburn regarding absentee landlords and appear before this Board’s Committee on Legislative Matters to discuss the implementation of a similar ordinance.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194102 - City Solicitor responding to #193845 and #193968 re: medical marijuana.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE