Amendment #1 to H4399

Floor Amendment

Mr. Speliotis of Danvers moves to amend the bill , in section 2, by striking out subsection (a) of section 277, as printed, and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

“(a) The board shall have the authority to conduct investigations and examinations for:

(i) purposes of initial registration, registration renewal, registration suspension, registration conditioning, registration revocation or termination, or general or specific inquiry or investigation to determine compliance with sections 266 to 279, inclusive. The board shall have the authority to access, receive and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, information or evidence including, but not limited to: (i) criminal, civil and administrative history information, including non-conviction data as specified in applicable provisions of the General Laws; and (ii) any other documents, information or evidence the board deems relevant to the inquiry or investigation regardless of the location, possession, control or custody of such documents, information or evidence; and

(ii) the purposes of investigating violations or complaints arising under  sections 266 to 279, inclusive, or for the purposes of examination, the board may review, investigate, or examine any registrant, individual or person subject to said sections 266 to 279, inclusive, in order to carry out the purposes set forth therein.”.