By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2097) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the taxation of manufacturing corporations or a research and development corporations in the commonwealth. Revenue.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2094) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to effective dates of property taxes. Revenue.
By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1637) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to require medical facilities and nursing homes to support safer electromagnetic radiation exposures and to support reduction of other environmental hazards through facility wiring and training. Public Health.
By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1636) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to ensure safer and secure communications by improving technological safety with radiation limits through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. Public Health.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of John C. Velis for legislation to clarify accountability for policy and budgetary decision-making in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy. Elder Affairs.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a commission to study insurance cost burdens faced by foster care providers in Massachusetts. The commission will gather data on insurance costs, barriers to coverage, and best practices from other states, then propose solutions by October 2025. It directly involves foster care providers contracted by the Department of Children and Families, as the study focuses on their challenges obtaining liability insurance.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines "recreational games" (like poker, bridge, or bingo) allowed at Massachusetts municipal and town senior centers under strict rules. It permits games where individual winnings per session don’t exceed $20, players contribute $5 or less total, all money is paid back to players by session end, and no one profits from organizing the game beyond personal winnings. The law explicitly states it does not criminalize such games elsewhere (e.g., private homes) and allows private venues to ban them. It specifically applies only to senior centers, creating a legal framework for low-stakes social games without gambling penalties.
Maddy summaryThis bill permits government entities (like municipalities or state agencies) to publish legally required notices online through newspaper websites, statewide digital repositories, or municipal websites, instead of only print. It clarifies that errors from website operator mistakes or temporary outages won't invalidate notices if they appear correctly elsewhere online. Municipalities can now accept public hearing notices on official city websites, as specified in Section 3. The law applies to all legally mandated notices, such as property sales or public meetings.
