MA S1731

Bill

Relative to increasing transparency in public construction

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to increasing 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 certificates of eligibility and update statements public records, except for any financial information contained within those documents. This change aims to increase transparency in public construction projects by making certain information publicly available, while still protecting sensitive financial details.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (13)

Tony Cabral (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Thomas McGee (D), Danny Ryan (D), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1731

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1731
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1731.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H138	Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations	No further action taken	Similar To
H1540	Relative to promoting energy efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1649	Relative to the health and safety on public construction projects	No further action taken	Similar To
H166	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1702	Relative to default insurance programs for certain public construction projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1715	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H331	Relative to greater transparency and accountability for out of district placement costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H4112	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4113	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1638	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1757	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1772	Relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1858	Relative to utility data transparency and access	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S365	Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S378	Enhancing transparency in campaign finance	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H138

Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations

No further action taken

Similar To

H1540

Relative to promoting energy efficiency

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1649

Relative to the health and safety on public construction projects

No further action taken

Similar To

H166

Establishing fuel price transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H1702

Relative to default insurance programs for certain public construction projects

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

H1715

To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

H331

Relative to greater transparency and accountability for out of district placement costs

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H4112

Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency

No further action taken

Similar To

H4113

Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency

No further action taken

Similar To

H4481

State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1638

To increase transparency of taxpayers rights

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1757

To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

S1772

Relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

S1858

Relative to utility data transparency and access

Accompanied a study order, see S2498

Similar To

S365

Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

S378

Enhancing transparency in campaign finance

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

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