Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-26

GOV 26

Municipal Impact Statement

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

SECTION _. Section 6B of chapter 11 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 12 after the word “C” the following words:- "and the significant financial impacts under this section".

SECTION _. Section 6B of said chapter, as so appearing, is hereby amended by deleting, in line 19, the words “every five years”.

SECTION _. Section 6B of said chapter, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 21, after the word “towns.” the following words:- "The division shall also review every five years newly enacted laws and administrative regulations which have a significant financial impact upon cities and towns.".

SECTION _. Section 6B of said chapter, as so appearing, is hereby amended by deleting, in line 23, the word “or” and inserting, in line 24, after the word “expenditures” the following words:- ", or grant or increase exemptions from local taxation".

SECTION _. Section 6B of said chapter, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth paragraph the following paragraph:-

"Administrative agencies when adopting, repealing, or amending any rule or regulation that may have an impact on the cities and towns of the commonwealth shall provide the division with a copy of the local impact statement as described in Executive Order Number 145.".