Rep. Mike Day

Maddy summaryThis bill requires candidates running for specific political party offices, such as state, town, ward, or city committee members, to publicly disclose their campaign contributions and expenditures. It mandates that these financial reports be filed with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, which will make the information available to the public. The legislation aims to increase transparency by treating these party positions similarly to other elected offices regarding financial reporting.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Massachusetts municipalities to create five-year Housing Production Plans that include specific strategies for increasing affordable housing. The plans must be based on a comprehensive assessment of local demographics, infrastructure capacity, and future housing needs. A key provision mandates that these plans set a numerical goal to increase the number of subsidized housing units by at least 0.50% annually until a statutory minimum is reached. Local planning boards and city councils will adopt these plans, which must then be reviewed and approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development within 90 days. The legislation aims to standardize how towns address housing shortages by ensuring they have clear, data-driven roadmaps for development.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts laws to strengthen the security of personal financial information held by financial institutions and other covered entities. It establishes clear definitions for terms like "personal information," "breach of security," and "encrypted" data to ensure consistent understanding across the state. The legislation mandates that organizations implement specific administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and financial account details. Additionally, it outlines strict requirements for notifying affected residents if a security breach occurs, including provisions for written, electronic, or substitute notices when direct contact is not feasible.

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael S. Day that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Stoneham for the purposes of reconstructing an off-ramp from Interstate Route 93 northbound. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Senate, July 3, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 916) of William N. Brownsberger and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1038) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1039) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1446) of Michael S. Day relative to eliminating liability limits for abuse of minors; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1536) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1614) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Carol A. Doherty and Vanna Howard for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2853).

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for the House Judiciary Committee to review and report on a specific list of legislative documents. It temporarily overrides a standard rule that would have required the committee to finish its work by an earlier date. The measure allows the committee until July 31, 2024, to complete its analysis of these documents before submitting its final report to the full House.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Town of Stoneham Police Department to hire police officers who are older than the usual maximum age limit for new hires. The only condition is that these older candidates must still meet all other standard requirements for the job. The change takes effect immediately once the bill is passed.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an Energy Facilities Siting Board within the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to oversee the approval of major energy projects. The board will evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of transmission lines, gas pipelines, storage facilities, and oil facilities while considering costs and local resident wellbeing. For generating facilities like power plants, the board will focus solely on environmental impacts, leaving market forces to determine the need and cost. The legislation also requires the board to consult with the Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Public Health when specific environmental or health concerns are raised.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the sharing of Massachusetts criminal records and motor vehicle data with federal immigration authorities unless a judge issues a probable cause warrant. It also requires that any immigration interviews with people in state custody happen only with the individual's written consent and allow them to have an attorney present. Additionally, the law prohibits court and law enforcement staff from proactively notifying federal agents about the presence of immigrants in courthouses or asking victims and witnesses about their immigration status. These changes aim to limit the use of state resources for civil immigration enforcement while protecting the privacy rights of individuals in the state's justice system.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to change how the Attorney General handles criminal convictions involving members of state retirement systems. Under the new rules, the Attorney General must immediately inform the retirement commission if a member is convicted of a crime that could lead to the loss of their pension or other retirement benefits. The commission will then review the conviction to determine if it actually requires forfeiture before notifying the member's employer or retirement board. This process ensures that notifications about potential pension loss occur only after a formal determination is made that the conviction warrants such action.