Rep. Paul Frost

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new chapter in Massachusetts law to protect home buyers by guaranteeing their right to have a residential property inspected by a licensed home inspector within ten days of accepting an offer. It prohibits sellers and their agents from conditioning the sale on a buyer waiving this inspection right, with specific exceptions for family members and certain divorce-related transactions. The legislation also mandates that every purchase offer include a standardized notice informing buyers of this new right and outlining the process for canceling the offer if serious defects are found during the inspection.

Senate, October 19, -- 2023 The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, John H. Rogers, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumer rights in purchasing safe and habitable homes; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to provide for a right to home inspections for buyers, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2474).

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state comptroller to move up to $10,000,000 annually from the Race Horse Development Fund to the Community Preservation Trust Fund. The transfer can only happen if the secretary of administration and finance submits a written request each fiscal year. This change would redirect money originally set aside for horse racing development toward community preservation projects.

Senate, June 29, 2023 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 172) of Paul R. Feeney and Tackey Chan for legislation to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 273) of Tackey Chan relative to extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 342) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize the comptroller to transfer funds from the Race Horse Development Fund to the Community Preservation Trust Fund; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 361) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 362) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to regulating horse racing, simulcasting and wagering; and so much of the recommendations of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (House, No 3) as relates to further regulate horse racing (House, No. 4), reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2409).

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester and Senator Gobi, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2579) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Anne M. Gobi and others (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing Kenneth M. Antanavica to continue to serve as police chief in the town of Leicester. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Senate, December 29, 2022 -- Text of the Senate Bill authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Charlton (being the text of Senate, No. 3000, printed as amended)

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1350) of Michael O. Moore and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to sewer privilege fees in the town of Millbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 82) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Susan Williams Gifford for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to prohibiting eminent domain takings. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 743) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study and provide recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a drug repository program for high cost pharmaceuticals. Elder Affairs.

By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2304) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health.