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

HD 113 creates a one-stop online portal managed by the Division of Occupational Licensure to streamline business-related state services for individuals and business owners in Massachusetts. The portal will handle license applications, permits, business registration, tax payments, document filings, compliance tracking, and notifications about public contracting opportunities - all in a single digital location. The bill requires the division to submit a detailed assessment by December 2023, covering costs, design, agency coordination, necessary legal changes, and how to integrate existing state agency functions. This directly affects anyone starting or operating a business in Massachusetts by reducing paperwork and simplifying interactions with multiple state agencies. The portal’s implementation will be guided by this assessment, with testing for tax registration required by year-end 2023.