Bill > S1711

This bill aims to increase transparency in how government agencies spend money on consultants by requiring that the salaries of experts, technical consultants, and other assistants be listed under their individual names in the "Employee Payroll" category, rather than under the name of the company or vendor providing their services. Additionally, it mandates that these consultant expenses cannot be paid from an executive office's general operating budget but must be funded through a distinct line-item, which is a specific allocation of funds within the state budget as defined in chapter 29 of the Massachusetts General Laws. This change is intended to provide a clearer picture of who is being paid and how their compensation is being accounted for within government expenditures.