By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2243) of Brian W. Murray and others relative to certified medication aides. Public Health.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts law regarding the costs and terminology for obtaining transcripts of court proceedings. It changes the term "stenographer" to "transcriber" and allows parties to request either written notes or audio recordings instead of just handwritten notes. The legislation also adjusts specific fees, such as increasing the cost for additional copies and rush delivery, while removing references to "additional paper" and "at the same time." These changes aim to modernize the rules for accessing legal records and reflect current pricing for these services.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for how court transcribers charge for copies of trial notes and audio recordings. It sets specific fees for standard, rush, and electronic copies, while also establishing a lower rate for indigent individuals or their legal representatives. The legislation clarifies that when a judge or prosecutor orders a transcript, the court's administrative office will pay for it. Additionally, it requires that any police statements transcribed by a judge be shared with all parties involved in the case.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the list of organizations on the state advisory council for early education and care by replacing two existing member names with new ones. Specifically, it changes the "Parents Alliance for Catholic Education" to the "Massachusetts Council for American Private Education" and the "Bureau of Jewish Education" to the "Combined Jewish Philanthropies." The legislation directly affects the composition of this advisory council by officially recognizing these new organizational names in state law.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires entities in Massachusetts that must publish legal notices in newspapers to also post those notices on a statewide website and, for municipalities, on a local community news website. The law mandates that these online postings be free to access, searchable, and compliant with federal accessibility standards without requiring users to register or pay a subscription fee. Additionally, the bill ensures that if a newspaper lacks its own website, the statewide repository will satisfy the online publication requirement, and it clarifies that temporary website errors do not invalidate the legal notice if the print version is correct.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the official name of a member organization on the State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care in Massachusetts. It changes the listed name from the "Bureau of Jewish Education" to the "Combined Jewish Philanthropies" in the state's laws. The amendment ensures that the council's membership records accurately reflect the current name of this specific group.
By Representative Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2216) of Kay Khan and others relative to the services provided by dental hygienists. Public Health.
By Representatives Vitolo of Brookline and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2974) of Tommy Vitolo, David M. Rogers and others relative to senior property tax deferral. Revenue.
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 Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2920) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to senior citizen property tax relief. Revenue.
