By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2932) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish a family caregiving tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2863) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Carol A. Doherty and Michelle M. DuBois relative to increasing the individual project cap for the housing development tax incentive program. Revenue.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts state law to allow public bodies to hold meetings where members participate remotely via technology like video conferencing. It grants remote members full voting rights and counts them as present for quorum purposes, while also requiring these bodies to provide free, accessible ways for the general public to join virtually. Additionally, the legislation mandates that all meetings be recorded and posted online within two business days, with related documents and recordings kept available for at least two years.
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2695) of James Arciero and Michelle M. DuBois relative to providing for a student loan debt relief tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2366) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to prosecution for the sale of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2365) of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to require that firearms safety courses provide live fire practice for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2361) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2367) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to universal background checks for private gun sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Maddy summaryThis bill revives and extends the operations of the Citizens Commission, a group established in 2018 to advocate for a constitutional amendment to secure government of the people. The legislation amends existing laws to ensure the commission continues its work until a proposed amendment is officially ratified, while also providing the commission with administrative support from the governor's office. Key provisions include updating the rules for appointing commission members to require consultation with minority leaders and establishing a clear process for filling vacancies within specific timeframes. Additionally, the bill mandates that the commission issue an annual report analyzing federal constitutional amendments related to campaign finance and offering recommendations for future legislative actions.
