Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-45

OTH 45

Taxes and Free Transparency

Messrs. O'Connor, Tarr, Fattman and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

"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."