Bill > H22

This bill modifies provisions related to financial interest statements for retirement board members in Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill provides two key flexibilities: first, a retirement board member who serves less than 30 days in a given year will not be required to file a statement of financial interests for that year, which reduces administrative burden for short-term or departing board members. Second, the bill allows board members who have been removed from their position for failing to file a financial interest statement to petition the commission for a waiver of their removal and future board service exclusion, provided they subsequently file their statement by a date set by the commission. These changes aim to provide more nuanced and compassionate treatment of administrative compliance requirements for public board members, recognizing that strict enforcement can sometimes be overly punitive. The bill is declared an emergency law, suggesting an urgent need to implement these flexible provisions in the state's financial disclosure regulations.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H22