By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to provide for the licensing and regulation of drain cleaners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3324) of Russell E. Holmes and others relative to room occupancy excise tax for certain rooms booked online. 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.
Maddy summaryHD 2921 requires all Massachusetts state prisons, state correctional facilities, and county correctional facilities to establish elected "incarcerated persons councils" composed of 5-15 incarcerated individuals. These councils, elected annually by the incarcerated population and serving one-year terms, serve as formal channels for inmates to raise concerns about facility conditions, policies, and programs directly to administration. The bill mandates monthly meetings, quarterly written reports to facility leadership, and requires facilities to provide resources for council operations while prohibiting retaliation against members for participating. It also obligates the Department of Correction to develop regulations for council operations and review their effectiveness biennially. This bill directly affects all incarcerated people in Massachusetts correctional facilities by creating a structured, protected mechanism for their input.
