H 3389 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to waive chargebacks on state grants, federal grant awards, federal subgrants and subsidies for the Regional Emergency Communication Center on Martha's Vineyard

This bill (HD 698) exempts the Dukes County Sheriff's Regional Emergency Communication Center on Martha's Vineyard from specific reimbursement fees ("chargebacks") on state and federal grants. It removes requirements to repay fringe benefits, indirect costs, and payroll taxes when salary expenses are shifted back to the awarding agency under an Interdepartmental Service Agreement. This directly affects the emergency communication center by preventing financial penalties when managing grant funds through interagency agreements. The policy change simplifies grant administration for the center without altering grant eligibility or funding amounts.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 11, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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