Rep. Angelo D'Emilia

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals in Massachusetts to provide at least one year of advance notice before closing any essential health services. It also mandates that hospitals inform specific groups, including staff, labor unions, and local lawmakers, at least 30 days before submitting their closure notice. The law aims to give communities and workers more time to prepare for significant changes in local healthcare availability.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires MassHealth to ensure that all Senior Care Options plans provide a specific dementia care coordination service to members diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The legislation defines this service as a proactive care consultation designed to help individuals receive cost-effective and quality care within the existing senior care framework. By adding this requirement to state law, the measure directly affects seniors enrolled in MassHealth's Senior Care Options programs who have been diagnosed with these conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires gas and distribution companies in Massachusetts to publicly disclose details about construction contracts valued at $100,000 or more that involve work on public roads or pathways. Specifically, the law mandates that companies must notify all qualified bidders of their selection decision within two business days and publish the winning contractor's name, project location, and work duration on their websites. By making these procurement details accessible, the legislation aims to increase transparency in how private utility firms award construction projects to qualified bidders.

By Representative D'Emilia of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2500) of Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to directing the State Retirement Board to pay a certain retirement benefit to Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, an officer of the Bridgewater State College Police Department. Public Service.

By Representative Gifford of Wareham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2538) of Susan Williams Gifford, Colleen M. Garry and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to increasing the amount of earnings that a retired public employee may be paid for certain additional public service. Public Service.

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2551) of James K. Hawkins and Angelo L. D'Emilia that the State Board of Retirement be directed to grant an increased accidental disability retirement allowance to Howard S. Levine. Public Service.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create and implement a personal financial literacy curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The curriculum would cover essential topics such as managing loans and credit, saving for retirement, understanding taxes, and making informed decisions about buying a home. To guide this effort, the bill establishes an 11-member advisory committee that includes educators, industry representatives, and community leaders to develop standards, review existing programs, and provide annual reports on best practices. Additionally, the department is tasked with studying how to integrate these financial skills into the state's standardized testing and curriculum frameworks.

April 1, 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 327) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General for legislation to require financial education in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 328) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to student financial literacy; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 473) of Peter J. Durant and others relative to establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools; and (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan M. Hamilton, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Sally P. Kerans relative to personal financial literacy in schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2665).

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a task force to investigate how sex offenders use the internet and whether their online activities can be tracked. The group will examine current laws, compare them with other states, and evaluate the feasibility of registering offenders' internet addresses while considering privacy concerns. The task force includes members from legislative committees, state police, legal experts, and telecommunications specialists, who must submit a report with recommendations within 12 months.