Amendment #647 to H3400

relative to enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases

Representatives O'Connell of Taunton, Cole of Peabody, Lombardo of Billerica and Mirra of West Newbury move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:-

“SECTION XXXX. Chapter 3 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 38B the following section:-

Section 38B½. The committee on ways and means of each branch of the general court shall conduct no less than 6 public hearings on bills referred to them that purport to establish, increase or expand any new or existing taxes or fees. The committees shall give 3 days’ public notice prior to holding such public hearings. Each hearing shall be conducted in a distinct geographical region of the commonwealth.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #647 to H3400

relative to enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases