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in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2024

H 4632: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act to regulate how businesses collect, process, and share personal information about individuals. It directly affects companies that determine the purposes and means of handling data, while explicitly exempting small businesses with low revenues, those serving fewer than 25,000 people annually, and specific government or nonprofit entities. The law defines strict rules for obtaining consent, prohibiting vague terms of service or manipulative design choices that trick users, and sets special requirements for large social media platforms and data brokers. Additionally, the act clarifies what constitutes protected data, such as biometric scans and unique identifiers, while excluding de-identified information and publicly available data from these restrictions.
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2024

H 4623: An Act relative to sales tax exemptions for electric vehicles

This bill proposes to exempt the first $50,000 of sales tax on qualifying zero-emission vehicles, which include battery electric and fuel cell powered cars. It also extends sales tax exemptions to the purchase of electric vehicle charging stations and their individual replacement components. These tax breaks would apply to consumers buying these specific vehicles and equipment, with the changes taking effect on January 1, 2030.
in committee · Massachusetts · House May 13, 2024

H 4631: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming

This bill creates a new legal framework to require large streaming entertainment companies to pay fees to the state for using public roads and infrastructure to deliver their services. It defines "streaming entertainment operators" as companies earning more than $250,000 annually in Massachusetts and establishes a new advisory board to calculate fair payment rates that help fund public access television channels. The legislation gives the state authority to collect these assessments and enforce penalties for non-compliance while explicitly stating that the state cannot regulate the prices streaming companies charge their customers.
introduced · Massachusetts · Senate May 9, 2024

SD 3225: Communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (under the provisions of item 1599-0514 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023) submitting a copy of its bi-weekly report on the status of the Emergency Housing Assistance Program dated May 6, 2024

This document is a formal report submitted to state legislative committees detailing the current status of Massachusetts' Emergency Housing Assistance Program as of May 2024. It outlines key statistics such as the number of migrant and refugee families currently housed in shelters and hotels, along with progress on work authorization clinics and related services. The report also provides a financial breakdown of funds spent to date, covering costs for shelter operations, school district aid, and municipal support. This communication serves to inform lawmakers about program metrics and expenditures without proposing new policy changes.
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate May 9, 2024

S 2770: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

May 9, 2024 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 25) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2770).
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