This bill requires Massachusetts employers with 500 or more employees to offer pre-tax transit benefits to non-union workers. It mandates that employers provide this benefit or face fines ($100 for first violation, $250 for each subsequent month of non-compliance). The state will run a public awareness campaign with MBTA and other transit agencies to inform workers about these benefits. Employers must also provide multilingual written notices to employees about the available benefits. The law takes effect one year after passage.
By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3999) of Kip A. Diggs that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to establish a program to mitigate roadway stormwater runoff and contribute to watershed restoration efforts. Transportation.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to streamline permitting for rail electrification. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3623) of Christine P. Barber, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and others for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pilot program for fare free buses. Transportation.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1784) of John C. Velis and Michael J. Finn for legislation to increase safety in highways work zones by implementing work zone speed cameras. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3761) of Kelly W. Pease relative to the registration and insurance of electric bicycles and motorized scooters,. Transportation.
By Representative McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3738) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., relative to mopeds and scooters operating on public ways. Transportation.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2398) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to place naloxone in subway stations. Transportation.
By Representatives Giannino of Revere and Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3668) of Jessica Ann Giannino and Jeffrey Rosario Turco relative to expanding certain discount tolls for private passenger vehicles owned by residents of the cities of Revere and Chelsea, the town of Winthrop and Essex County. Transportation.
By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3756) of Steven Owens relative to fees at private parking facilities. Transportation.
