By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1478) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to the sales tax on mobile telecommunications devices purchased with a service contract. Revenue.
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1539) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to Title V income tax credit reform of financial aid for homeowners who have incurred costs for the repair or replacement of failed septic systems. Revenue.
By Messrs. Kulik of Worthington and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2615) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to further regulate expenditures for mortgages from the Community Preservation Trust Fund. Revenue.
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1962) of Mark C. Montigny, James R. Miceli and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities. Transportation.
Maddy summaryThis bill (H 3729) authorizes David Mottor to purchase creditable service from the Easthampton Contributory Retirement Board for certain military service he performed. It directly affects David Mottor, a local resident, by allowing him to count his military service toward his retirement benefits. The key provision is a one-time authorization for him to pay for this credit, enabling him to receive retirement credit for his military service through Easthampton's local retirement system. This is a procedural, individualized request, not a broad policy change.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to register and issue inspection stickers for vehicles 25 years or older that were originally manufactured to comply with federal safety standards, including small Japanese models known as Kei cars. It specifically defines Kei cars by their size and engine limits and requires the state agency to create a new policy for handling these imports. The law ensures that older vehicles meeting these original safety specifications can be legally driven and registered in Massachusetts.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 3965), titled "An Act relative to MBTA," is currently a draft being developed by House Counsel as noted in the provided context. The bill text does not include substantive provisions or specific policy details in the available information. Without access to the actual bill language or committee reports, no summary of its provisions, intended effects, or affected parties can be provided. The context only confirms its introduction by Representatives DeCoste and Howitt and its draft status.
