Legislative leaders announced today that they support the repeal of the software tax. The Governor made the same announcement yesterday. I am relieved by this announcement — it means a mistake will be fixed and we will avoid much future controversy. I had become convinced last month that the tax (a) was simply not computable …
S246, An Act relative to healthy kids
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. TO: Joint Committee On Education FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S246, An Act relative to healthy kids DATE: September 12, 2013 I am writing in support of S246, An Act relative to healthy kids. As the number of cases concerning childhood …
Speed limits on highways.
Will, Can you tell us where you would stand on this bill? http://boston.com/news/local/blogs/starts-and-stops/2013/09/11/speed-limit-mph-too-slow-says-rep-winslow/EVS0nTyzzbPozQNrWAMEDN/blog.html This is hearsay, but it came from someone involved in the project. When Rt 3 between Burlington and NH was widened, the speed limit was never changed. My understanding is that after a road is majorly reworked, a speed survey is done …
S1637, An Act relative to motor vehicle registration plates
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation. TO: Committee on Transportation FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1637, An Act relative to motor vehicle registration plates DATE: September 10, 2013 I am writing in support of S1637, An Act relative to motor vehicle registration plates. Eliminating the requirement for …
Continue reading “S1637, An Act relative to motor vehicle registration plates”
S845, An Act to protect job applicants’ identity and privacy and S846, An Act relative to employee non-competition agreements
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. TO: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: Senate Bill 845, An Act to protect job applicants’ identity and privacy; Senate Bill 846, An Act relative to employee non-competition agreements; and House …
H136, An Act to increase the Commonwealth’s compliance with federal law meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. TO: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: House Bill 136 DATE: September 10, 2013 I am writing to express my support for the goals of H136, An Act to increase the …