Amendment #1267 to H3800

DALA Retained Revenue and Appeals Fees

Ms. Sullivan of Abington moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after line item 1110-1000, the following new line item:-

"1110-1002Administrative Law Appeals Fee Retained Revenue

For the Division of Administration Law Appeals, which may expend not more than $70,000 in revenues from fees charged for filing…..$70,000"

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 5, the following new section:-

"SECTION 5A. The fifth paragraph of section 4H of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:- The division shall establish a fee structure for all appeals, except for (i) appeals brought through the bureau of special education appeals, pursuant to section 4H of chapter 7 and section 2A of chapter 71B; (ii) appeals from decisions by the commissioner of veterans' services, pursuant to section 2 of chapter 115; and (iii) appeals from the contributory retirement appeal board, pursuant to section 16 of chapter 32. The fee structure may include a waiver for financial hardship, as determined by the division."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1267 to H3800

DALA Retained Revenue and Appeals Fees