Rep. Kathy LaNatra

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new board of allied health professions in Massachusetts to oversee the regulation of lactation consultants. The board will include twelve appointed members, specifically ensuring representation from athletic trainers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, and the general public. Additionally, the legislation creates official definitions for key terms like "lactation consultant" and "perinatal health worker" to clarify their roles and requirements. By amending existing laws, the bill formally adds lactation consultants to the list of allied health professionals eligible for licensure and practice within the state.

By Representative Gifford of Wareham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3326) of Susan Williams Gifford and others relative to parking ticket fines. Transportation.

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2533) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to death benefits for surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters. Public Service.

By Representative Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3199) of Mathew J. Muratore and others for legislation to update the decommissioning oversight of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Massachusetts cities and towns to create a special savings account called a Regional School Assessment Reserve Fund. Municipalities can vote to set up this fund to save money for years when the regional school tax increases by more than 3.5%. The law limits how much money can be saved to 10% of the annual tax and requires a majority vote to use the savings to cap future tax hikes at a 2.5% increase. Local treasurers are permitted to invest the saved funds to earn interest, which is added back to the reserve.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to change the funding requirement for special education reserve funds in school districts. Currently, districts must set aside 2 percent of their annual net school spending for these reserves, but the bill would increase this requirement to 5 percent. The change directly affects all school districts in the state by mandating that they allocate a larger portion of their budget specifically for special education needs. This adjustment aims to ensure that more resources are available to support students with disabilities within the public school system.

By Representative Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2613) of Mathew J. Muratore and Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to the retirement of Charles Bletzer, an employee of the Trial Court of the Commonwealth. Public Service.

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tommy Vitolo, Samantha Montaño and Francisco E. Paulino relative to electrical load aggregation programs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.