By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2802) of Sean Garballey and others relative to rental housing deleading income tax credit. 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.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows appointed statewide public bodies in Massachusetts to let members join meetings remotely instead of being physically present. It defines remote participation as attending via technology while not being at the meeting location and grants these remote members the right to vote and count toward a quorum. The law requires that all participants be clearly audible, mandates that the public have free access to virtual meetings through audio or video means, and ensures that parties required to appear before these bodies can do so remotely.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the funding available for Massachusetts' housing development incentive program, which provides tax credits to developers building affordable housing. It raises the annual credit cap from $10 million to $57 million for fiscal year 2024 and sets a future annual limit of $30 million. Additionally, the legislation adjusts specific project thresholds, increasing the maximum credit amount for certain developments from $2 million to $5 million. These changes allow the Department of Housing and Community Development to support a larger number of housing projects and offer greater financial assistance to certified developers.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes raising the minimum age for purchasing and possessing firearms in Massachusetts from 18 to 21 years old. Under the new rules, individuals under 21 would only be allowed to buy manually operated rifles and shotguns, such as those with bolt, pump, lever, or slide actions, unless they are members of the National Guard, U.S. armed forces, or peace officers. The legislation also mandates that anyone selling firearms to a person under 21 faces severe penalties, including a 10-year ban on obtaining a firearms license and potential fines or imprisonment. Additionally, the bill requires that all firearm purchases by residents under 21 must be accompanied by a valid permit to purchase, removing the ability to buy guns solely with a standard identification card.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that asks the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. The measure seeks to restore the ability of the government to regulate campaign spending by corporations and other groups, arguing that current rules allow unlimited influence that threatens fair elections. If passed by Congress and ratified by the states, the amendment would give lawmakers the power to limit how much money can be spent in political campaigns. Currently, the bill only serves as a formal request to Congress and does not change any laws directly.
