MA S1681

Bill

MA S1681

Relative to increasing transparency in public construction

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/19/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase transparency in public construction. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 8B of Chapter 81 of the General Laws to make applications for a certificate of eligibility and update statements considered public records, meaning they are generally available for public inspection, with the exception of any financial information included in the application, which will remain private. This change aims to increase transparency in public construction projects by making more information about these applications accessible to the public.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Thomas McGee (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), James Dwyer (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Thomas Petrolati (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bill Straus (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1681

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1681
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1681.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1000	To provide further transparency in public construction	Accompanied a study order, see H4604	Similar To
S1006	To promote consistency and transparency in construction contracting	Accompanied a study order, see H4605	Similar To
S1489	To Increase Transparency of Taxpayers Rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1499	Creating the Borderland State Park trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1650	Relative to the fair participation of minority and women-owned businesses on public construction projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1669	Creating flexibility in contracting for public construction	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1694	Relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1708	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1730	Requiring government neutrality in all public construction projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To

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