Rep. Mike Day

Maddy summaryThis bill requires healthcare entities - including hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacy benefit managers - to pay a surcharge toward funding two oversight bodies: the Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information and Analysis. The surcharge must be 30% to 40% of the state’s annual budget for these entities, minus revenues already collected from fees or federal funds. It specifies that payments must follow existing financial transfer rules (sections 64 and 66 of Chapter 118E) and cannot fall below established revenue thresholds. The bill directly affects covered healthcare providers and insurers by adding a new cost to their operating expenses.

By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 70) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a Constitutional right to employable skills training. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 65) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the right to housing. Housing.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to transfer a specific 12,500-square-foot parcel of land in Stoneham to a private company called Wakefield Investments, Inc. The land, which was originally taken for highway purposes in 1958, is intended to be used for rebuilding an off-ramp from Interstate 93 northbound to Montvale Avenue and Maple Street. The transfer will occur at the full market value agreed upon by both the state and the private owner, with the private company responsible for covering all associated costs such as surveys, engineering, and legal fees.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts laws to better handle legal discovery requests from courts in other states. It allows lawyers to submit valid subpoenas from out-of-state cases to a local court clerk, who will then issue a corresponding Massachusetts subpoena to gather testimony or documents. The process ensures that these requests follow standard state rules for service and protection while clarifying definitions for terms like "foreign jurisdiction" and "person." Effective January 1, 2025, the changes will apply to ongoing legal cases, streamlining how information is shared across state lines.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for the Judiciary Committee to submit its final report on a specific House document from its original date to December 31, 2024. It directly affects the committee members by overriding standard rules that would have required an earlier submission. The legislation allows the committee additional time to review and finalize its work on the referenced document without penalty.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new council to oversee government purchasing from businesses owned and operated by people with disabilities. The council will consist of nine members, including representatives from state agencies, vocational rehabilitation services, and the disability community, who will work to ensure these businesses receive a steady stream of contracts. To qualify for these contracts, a business must employ at least 75% of its direct labor force with people with disabilities and meet specific safety and nonprofit standards. The legislation aims to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence by creating a guaranteed market for the services they provide.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a nine-member special commission to evaluate Massachusetts' comprehensive permit law, which is designed to help build affordable housing. The commission will include state officials and legislative leaders, and it must hold at least 14 public hearings across all counties to gather feedback from residents. After reviewing the law's history, impact on local planning, and public testimony, the group will submit a report by December 2025 with recommendations for any necessary changes to improve affordable housing outcomes.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the time limit for filing civil lawsuits related to sexual abuse of minors, allowing victims to seek legal action regardless of how much time has passed since the incident. It also extends this rule to cases involving negligence by individuals who supervised the abuser or whose actions contributed to the abuse. The legislation applies to all such claims, even those that would have expired under previous laws, but limits liability for employers or supervisors to situations where they are found directly responsible for the abuse.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Massachusetts election laws to adjust the annual limits on political contributions that individuals can make to specific types of committees. It raises the yearly cap for donations to unspecified political committees from an existing amount to $500 and establishes a new $5,000 annual limit for contributions to independent expenditure political action committees. These changes directly affect voters and donors by altering the maximum amounts they are legally permitted to give to these groups within a single calendar year. The legislation does not change rules for contributions to candidates or traditional party committees, focusing solely on these two specific categories of political spending.