By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3358) of Sally P. Kerans, Joan B. Lovely and Jerald A. Parisella relative to airplane noise data collection. Transportation.
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3127) of Tommy Vitolo and Jonathan D. Zlotnik relative to procurement parity. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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 requires the Massachusetts Aeronautics Division to collect and publish annual noise complaint data and flight operation logs for Beverly Regional Airport from April through October. It mandates that these records be posted online within 20 days of each month's end and remain available permanently, while also establishing a process for public meetings to address noise concerns. Additionally, the legislation directs the Division to create a "Good Neighbor Policy" that educates pilots and flight schools about noise impacts and requires all new badge applicants to attest that they will follow these guidelines. The law aims to increase transparency and foster better communication between the airport community and nearby residents regarding airplane noise.
By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2380) of Frank A. Moran and David Paul Linsky relative to firearm industry accountability and access to justice by allowing for civil actions by victims of gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3035) of Sean Garballey for legislation to require state procurement of low-carbon building materials. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3002) of Daniel Cahill for legislation to further regulate provisions in state procurement contracts involving the use of low embodied carbon concrete. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new state fund to provide annual funding of at least $150 million to regional transit authorities across Massachusetts. The money will come from a portion of the surcharges currently collected from transportation network companies, such as ride-sharing services. The funding amount will automatically adjust each year based on inflation and cannot increase by more than three percent compared to the previous year. Additionally, the law limits how much any single transit authority can receive to ensure the money is distributed among multiple organizations.
Senate, June 27, 2024 -- The committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, to whom were referred ; the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2447) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Aaron L. Saunders, Jessica Ann Giannino, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2528) of Julian Cyr, Natalie M. Higgins, John Francis Moran, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to free expression;(accompanied by bill, House, No. 4005) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to encourage the improvement of free libraries and library systems; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4229) of John Francis Moran and others relative to the right of students to freedom of expression in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4235) of Aaron L. Saunders and others for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials; report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2839).
