Rep. Susan Gifford

Maddy summaryThis bill allows specific Massachusetts counties to keep a portion of the money collected from property deed transfer taxes. Under the new rules, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties will retain 20 percent of these receipts, while Barnstable County will keep 7.5 percent, starting July 1, 2023. The funds collected by these counties must be placed into their general funds and can be used to cover local operating costs or saved for future expenses. This change applies to all deed excise receipts generated on or after the specified start date.

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2952) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to the amount and valuation for eligibility for a tax exemption on commercial property. Revenue.

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2844) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the gradual elimination of the inventory tax. Revenue.

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to exempting small businesses from the telecommunications tax. Revenue.

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2519) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan Williams Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the Wareham town charter. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3065) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to require disclosure of changes to health care and insurance regulations by certain state agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3103) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for legislation to establish standard time as the permanent time of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3063) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize public corporations to hold remote annual and special meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3053) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to information provided to relevant state agencies upon the submission of applications for state grant funding. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill aims to promote solar energy projects on developed sites like parking lots, brownfields, and landfills instead of open natural areas. It achieves this by allowing larger solar systems on built land to qualify for specific net metering benefits and by directing the state to offer financial incentives for such projects. The legislation also requires the state to investigate how existing federal and state funds can support these developments and to create new incentives for repairing roofs damaged during solar installation, with a deadline for implementation or explanation by December 2024.