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.
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1450) of Todd M. Smola, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of David A. Powers to the position of fire fighter in the town of Ware, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1023) of Joan B. Lovely, Michelle M. DuBois, Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1038) of David M. Rogers and others relative to protecting pregnant workers from discrimination in the workplace. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1419) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Christopher Eldredge, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2121) appears to be a procedural amendment to a larger appropriations bill (relating to fiscal year 2018 funding), not a standalone policy bill about community benefit districts. The provided abstract only identifies it as "Senate, May 24, 2017 -- Text of amendment (596) ... to the Ways and Means amendment" within the context of state budget appropriations. No specific policy provisions, mechanisms, or direct effects on communities or districts are described in the abstract. Without details on what the amendment actually changes regarding community benefit districts, a substantive summary cannot be provided. This appears to be a technical amendment to funding allocations, not a bill creating or altering community benefit district structures.
Maddy summaryThis amendment incorporates recommendations from the Foundation Budget Review Commission into the state's fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill. It directs the budget process to consider these recommendations when allocating funds to state agencies and programs. The bill does not create new laws but adjusts how budget decisions are made for the 2018 fiscal year.
