Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-21

GOV 21

Division of Administrative Law Appeals

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after line item 1110-1000 the following item:

“1110-1002    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 ____ the following section:-

“SECTION XX. The fifth paragraph of section 4H of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 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 this section 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 maximum fee shall not exceed $300 for any appeal and may include a waiver for financial hardship, as determined by the division.”