An Act to promote public payroll transparency
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2220) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to promote public payroll transparency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Bruce E. Tarr
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Special Attachments:
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Committee - Senate members vote
proposes new transparency measures for quasi-government agencies in Massachusetts. These agencies are defined as government-supported corporations providing essential services like public transportation, water management, and public pension information, while operating with a degree of autonomy from state executive and legislative branches in terms of budgeting and policy-making. The bill requires these agencies to submit their compensation details to the state comptroller, which will then be made available on the state's open checkbook website. Furthermore, it mandates that the state auditor publicly disclose audits of these agencies on its website. These actions are intended to enhance transparency and accountability in the agencies' operations.
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