H 349 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to streamlining licensure, compliance, and contracting opportunities

This bill directs the Division of Occupational Licensure to create a single online portal that allows individuals and businesses to handle state registration, licensing, and compliance tasks in one place. The legislation requires the division to submit a detailed plan by December 31, 2023, outlining the costs, design, and necessary legal changes for this system. Key features of the proposed portal include online license renewals, tax payments, document filing, and notifications about public contracting opportunities. The bill also mandates that the portal be tested for business registration and tax applications by the end of 2023.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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