Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc. Affiliated with the Association of School Business Officials International David A. Verdolino Executive Director Brian E. Allen MASBO Legislative Liaison Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Worcester Public Schools 2015-2016 Legislative Items Creditable Service: Bill Summaries: After 10 years of service, a member can add up to three years related creditable service consisting of payment of 17% of current salary for each year of service purchased. Bill Numbers: S 1392 (Senator Thomas P. Kennedy) H 2389 (Rep. William Smitty Pignatelli) Bill Status (as of May 1, 2015): Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service (Committee members at end of this report) Special Education Stabilization Fund: Bill Summaries: Through majority vote of School Committee, district may establish and appropriate or transfer money to a reserve fund, up to 2% of the annual Net School Spending Amount, to be utilized in the upcoming fiscal year or years, to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated and/or unbudgeted costs of special education. Bill Numbers: H 424 H 1831 S 1089 Bill Status (as of May 1, 2015): H 424 Referred to Joint Committee on Education H 1831 and S 1089 Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (Committee members at end of this report) Bill Co-Sponsors: H 424: Rep. Peter V. Kocot, Rep. Marcos A. Devers, Rep. James J. Dwyer, and Rep. John H. Rogers 87 Elm Street, Suite 1 Hopkinton, MA 01748 Tel 978-452-7044 Fax 978-452-7114
H 1831: Rep. Michael S. Day, Rep. James J. Dwyer, Sen. Michael O. Moore, Sen. Jason M. Lewis, Rep. Jeffrey N. Roy, Rep. Carmine L. Gentile, Sen. Barbara L Italien, Sen. Bruce E. Tarr, Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen, Sen. Brian A. Joyce, and Rep. Kevin J. Kuros S1089: Sen. Jason Lewis, Rep. Michael S. Day, Rep. Jennifer E. Benson, Rep. Carolyn C. Dykema, Sen. James B. Eldridge, Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, Sen. Barbara L Italien, Sen. Bruce E. Tarr, and Rep. Paul Brodeur Elevator Fines: Bill Summaries: Should the owner or operator of the elevator contract another entity for the purpose of maintaining the quality of the elevator, all fines due to expired certification shall be assessed to the contracted entity. Bill Numbers: S 1290 (Senator Michael O. Moore) Bill Status (as of May 1, 2015): Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (Committee members at end of this report) 2
Senate Members Sonia Chang-Diaz, Senate Chair State House, Room 111 Phone: 617-722-1673 Email:Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov Patricia D. Jehlan, Senate Vice Chair State House, Room 424 Phone: 617-722-1578 Email:Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov Linda Dorcena Forry State House, Room 410 Phone: 617-722-1150 Email:Linda.DorcenaForry@masenate.gov Barbara L Italien State House, Room 413-C Phone: 617-722-1612 Email:barbara.l'italien@masenate.gov Jason M. Lewis State House, Room 511B Phone: 617-722-1206 Email:Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov Donald F. Humason, Jr. State House, Room 213A Phone: 617-722-1415 Email:Donald.Humason@masenate.gov Joint Committee on Education Members Alice Hanlon Peisch, House Chair State House, Room 473G Phone: 617-722-2070 Email:Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov Danielle W. Gregoire, House Vice Chair State House, Room 473G Phone: 617-722-2070 Email:Danielle.Gregoire@mahouse.gov Robert M. Koczera State House, Room 448 Phone: 617-722-2582 Email:Robert.Koczera@mahouse.go Marcos A. Devers State House, Room 43 Phone: 617-722-2030 Email:Marcos.Devers@mahouse.gov Michael S. Day State House, Room 448 Phone: 617-722-2582 Email:Michael.Day@mahouse.gov Paul Tucker State House, Room 134 Phone: 617-722-2400 Email:Paul.Tucker@mahouse.gov James M. Kelcourse State House, Room 130 Phone: 617-722-2130 Email:james.kelcourse@mahouse.gov John H. Rogers State House, Room 162 Phone: 617-722-2092 Email:John.Rogers@mahouse.gov Diana DiZoglio State House, Room 33 Phone: 617-722-2060 Email:Diana.DiZoglio@mahouse.gov Rady Mom Email:Rady.Mom@mahouse.gov Kimberly N. Ferguson State House, Room 473B Phone: 617-722-2263 Email:Kimberly.Ferguson@mahouse.gov 3
Senate Members James E. Timilty, Senate Chair State House, Room 507 Phone: 617 722-1222 Email:James.Timilty@masenate.gov Michael J. Rodrigues, Senate Vice Chair State House, Room 213B Phone: 617-722-1114 Email:Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov Michael J. Barrett State House, Room 416 Phone: 617-722-1572 Email:Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov Kenneth J. Donnelly State House, Room 413D Phone: 617-722-1432 Email:Kenneth.Donnelly@masenate.gov Thomas P. Kennedy State House, Room 109E Phone: 617-722-1200 Email:Thomas.Kennedy@masenate.gov Donald F. Humason, Jr. State House, Room 213A Phone: 617-722-1415 Email:Donald.Humason@masenate.gov Joint Committee on Public Service Members James M. Murphy, House Chair State House, Room 156 Phone: 617-722-2240 Email:James.Murphy@mahouse.gov Chris Walsh, House Vice Chair State House, Room 472 Phone: 617-722-2013 Email:Chris.Walsh@mahouse.gov James R. Miceli State House, Room 237 Phone: 617-722-2305 Email:James.Miceli@mahouse.gov Paul Brodeur State House, Room 160 Phone: 617-722-2304 Email:Paul.Brodeur@mahouse.gov Russell E. Holmes State House, Room 254 Phone: 617-722-2220 Email:Russell.Holmes@mahouse.gov Aaron Vega State House, Room 146 Phone: 617-722-2011 Email:Aaron.Vega@mahouse.gov Carole A. Fiola Email:Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov Michelle M. DuBois State House, Room 146 Phone: 617-722-2011 Email:michelle.dubois@mahouse.gov Timothy R. Whelan State House, Room 39 Phone: 617-722-2014 Email:Timothy.Whelan@mahouse.gov David F. DeCoste State House, Room 236 Phone: 617-722-2430 Email:David.DeCoste@mahouse.gov 4
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Members Senate Members Barbara L Italien, Senate Chair James J. O Day, House Chair State House, Room 413-C Phone: 617-722-1612 Email:barbara.l'italien@masenate.gov Email:James.O'Day@mahouse.gov Joan B. Lovely, Senate Vice Chair State House, Room 413A Phone: 617-722-1410 Email:Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov William N. Brownsberger State House, Room 504 Phone: 617-722-1280 Email:William.Brownsberger@masenate.gov James E. Timilty State House, Room 507 Phone: 617 722-1222 Email:James.Timilty@masenate.gov Eileen M. Donaghue State House, Room 112 Phone: 617-722-1630 Email:Eileen.Donoghue@masenate.gov Robert L. Hedlund State House, Room 313C Phone: 617-722-1646 Email:Robert.Hedlund@masenate.gov Thomas M. Stanley, House Vice Chair Email:Thomas.Stanley@mahouse.gov Walter F. Timilty Email:Walter.Timilty@mahouse.gov Sean Garballey Email:Sean.Garballey@mahouse.gov David M. Rogers State House, Room 472 Phone: 617-722-2013 Email:Dave.Rogers@mahouse.gov Kevin J. Kuros Email:Kevin.Kuros@mahouse.gov Stephen L. DiNatale State House, Room 276 Phone: 617-722-2676 Email:Stephen.DiNatale@mahouse.gov Paul R. Heroux Email:Paul.Heroux@mahouse.gov Carole A. Fiola Email:Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov Susannah M. Whipps Lee Email:Susannah.WhippsLee@mahouse.gov 5
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Members Senate Members James E. Timilty, Senate Chair Harold P. Naughton, Jr., House Chair State House, Room 507 Phone: 617 722-1222 Email:James.Timilty@masenate.gov Email:Harold.Naughton@mahouse.gov Michael O. Moore, Senate Vice Chair State House, Room 109-B Phone: 617-722-1485 Email:Michael.Moore@masenate.gov Sonia Chang-Diaz State House, Room 111 Phone: 617-722-1673 Email:Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov James T. Welch State House, Room 309 Phone: 617-722-1660 Email:James.Welch@masenate.gov Jennifer L. Flanagan State House, Room 312D Phone: 617-722-1230 Email:Jennifer.Flanagan@masenate.gov Richard J. Ross State House, Room 419 Phone: 617-722-1555 Email:Richard.Ross@masenate.gov Linda Dean Campbell, House Vice Chair State House, Room 236 Phone: 617-722-2430 Email:Linda.Campbell@mahouse.gov Bruce J. Ayers Email:Bruce.Ayers@mahouse.gov James J. Dwyer State House, Room 254 Phone: 617-722-2220 Email:James.Dwyer@mahouse.gov Alan Silvia State House, Room 174 Phone: 617-722-2877 Email:Alan.Silvia@mahouse.gov Paul Tucker State House, Room 134 Phone: 617-722-2400 Email:Paul.Tucker@mahouse.gov Timothy R. Whelan State House, Room 39 Phone: 617-722-2014 Email:Timothy.Whelan@mahouse.gov James M. Cantwell State House, Room 22 Phone: 617-722-2140 Email:James.Cantwell@mahouse.gov Paul R. Heroux Email:Paul.Heroux@mahouse.gov Rady Mom Email:Rady.Mom@mahouse.gov David T. Viera Email:David.Vieira@mahouse.gov 6