Bill > H2

Here is a one paragraph summary of the key provisions of this bill: This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the operations of state government, including funding for the various departments, boards, commissions, and institutions of the Commonwealth. It also includes provisions for the distribution of local aid to cities and towns, sets the foundation budget categories and required local contributions for the Chapter 70 education funding formula, and makes several policy changes including: transferring the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment to the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, forming new trust funds for energy facility siting and unified carrier registration fees, creating a Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Screening Trust Fund and a Commonwealth Facility Trust for Energy Efficiency, increasing the state Earned Income Tax Credit, allowing employers to claim a refundable tax credit for paying both the federal Employer Shared Responsibility Payment and the state Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Supplement, and changing the state's room occupancy tax structure to apply to a broader range of short-term accommodations. The bill also contains various other administrative and technical changes.

Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2