Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-261

GOV 261

Promoting Public Payroll Transparency

Messrs. Tarr and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Montigny, Collins and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following sections:-

“SECTION ___. Section 14C of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Funding source” the following definition:- “Quasi-public independent entity”, a corporation that: (i) is supported by the government to provide services to citizens, including, but not limited to, operating public buses and rail systems, developing drinking water and managing public pension information; and (ii) has certain budgetary, governing and policy-making independence from the executive and legislative branches.

SECTION ____. Said section 14C of said chapter 7, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:- (i) A quasi-public independent entity shall submit compensation information to the comptroller who shall post such information on the searchable website. The state auditor shall publicly post audits conducted of quasi-public independent entities on its website.”.