By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2957) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to monthly child tax credit payments. Revenue.
By Representative Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2784) of Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to taxation of student loan repayments. Revenue.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts law to require all public meetings to be physically open and accessible to the public via remote technology. It defines remote access as allowing citizens to view meetings online and remote participation as enabling elected officials to join via video conferencing. The legislation mandates that meeting notices be posted at least 48 hours in advance on official websites and requires that at least one-third of public body members be physically present while permitting remote members to vote and count toward a quorum.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Massachusetts open meeting laws to require public bodies to allow remote access and participation via internet or video technology. It mandates that all meetings be physically open and remotely accessible, with notices posted online at least 48 hours in advance and recordings made available within ten days for state-level meetings. The legislation also establishes rules for how remote participants vote and count toward quorums, while requiring public bodies to provide free, accessible remote access with captioning and accommodations for people with disabilities. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for recording meetings, managing disruptions, and ensures that public officials certify they have received training on open meeting laws.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2946) of Adam Scanlon and others relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3480) of James Arciero, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Raymond L. Mascola relative to eligibility of non-Massachusetts origin veterans for state veteran bonus awards. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3481) of James Arciero, Patrick Joseph Kearney and Wade West relative to no cost hunting and fishing licenses for 100 percent disabled veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3495) of David F. DeCoste, Michael J. Soter and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to employment preference for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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.
