Amendment #7 to H4314

Clarifying the use and occupancy of short-term rentals

Mr. Honan of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 4, in line 153, by inserting after “rentals” the following paragraph:

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in no event shall an occupant, as defined in this chapter, or any licensee or lodger who rents a short-term rental from a host, as defined in this section, be considered a tenant for any purpose and shall not be entitled to any rights or protections afforded pursuant to state law, including the provisions of G.L. c. 186 and G.L. c. 239.  In no event shall the owner or managing agent of a property be liable for any impositions or penalties provided herein to the extent that the tenant or authorized occupant of the residential unit is the host.