Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-407

GOV 407

DALA Retained Revenue

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

SECTION XX: The fifth paragraph of section 4H of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, 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.