By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3409) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to allow farmers to operate all-terrain vehicles for short distances on public ways. Transportation.
By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3302) of Dylan A. Fernandes and others relative to the offshore wind industry, workforce development, fisheries and environmental protection. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to gender parity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 186) of Julian Cyr, Kip A. Diggs, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2547) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Senate, July 19, 2021 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 294) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2493).
By Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Gouveia of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 581) of Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia and others relative to prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth. Education.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Massachusetts Division of Highways to establish a program planting native wildflowers and pollinator habitats alongside state roadways. The Division must identify safe locations to replace traditional grass mowing with these native plants, working with the Department of Agricultural Resources. It also mandates the Division to create specific regulations for implementing the program. This directly affects state highway maintenance practices, shifting roadside management toward environmentally beneficial plantings that support pollinators.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 999) creates a tax deduction for small businesses that sell ownership to employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). It allows businesses with fewer than 500 employees to deduct capital gains from selling company shares to an ESOP that owns at least 49% of the business, provided the business sponsors the ESOP itself. The deduction applies to gains from the sale of employer securities to qualifying ESOPs, reducing taxable income for these businesses. This policy directly affects small, private companies seeking to transition ownership to employees through ESOPs.
