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          2023 Government Affairs Forum: Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House

          Thank you for joining us for our second Government Affairs forum of the year that featured Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House.

          03/30/2023

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          2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

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          2023 Government Affairs Forum: Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House

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          Designed for mid-level managers and supervisors, this new certificate program addresses workplace well-being through unique, innovative, and actionable methods.

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          Transformational DEI Certificate

          Join our Transformational DEI Certificate! Our comprehensive learning & development offerings are designed to connect and grow strong leaders who lead both inside and out of the office.

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          Women’s Leadership Program

          Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.

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          How to Be an LGBTQIA+ Ally in the Workplace

          Expand your DEI professional development with a virtual workshop focused specifically on LGBTQIA+ identities and inclusion.

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          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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          BIMA (the Boston Interactive Media Association) serves a vibrant community of like-minded professionals from agencies, brands, publishers, and ad-tech companies with business interests in the New England market.

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          Women’s Network

          For more than 25 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.

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          MITX

          Through MITX (the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange), we’re building valuable connections between the people and ideas behind technology and its impact on the future of customer experiences, all to create a community that’s finding tomorrow’s solutions together.

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          Pacesetters

          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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Fall 2022 Legislative Update Unfinished Business

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Fall 2022 Legislative Update: Unfinished Business

While formal business at the Massachusetts state legislature ended on July 31st, several outstanding policy issues important to the Chamber still await action. Both the House and Senate signaled a willingness to pass legislation during informal sessions, and the Chamber policy team continues to track bills and engage with elected officials and staff to ensure our members’ policy priorities remain part of those ongoing conversations. Below are a few pieces of legislation under consideration by the legislature this fall.

 

Economic Development and Tax Relief Legislation

By far the largest outstanding bill still pending before the legislature is a major $4 billion economic development initiative that included a substantial tax reform package and significant investments in housing, the environment, economic development and recovery, and other areas prioritized by the Chamber. This legislation received unanimous approval in both branches, but a conference committee appointed to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills failed to agree to a final compromise prior to July 31st. Several key legislators expressed their intention to move a version of the bill forward during informal sessions, but it remains to be seen how much of the original bill will survive.

The economic development bill contained several major priorities of the Chamber, including tax relief for renters, families, low-income earners, and seniors, as well as reforming our archaic estate tax structure. However, the bill also contained numerous smaller, but still important, policy changes that impact the business community, such as extending and reforming the brownfields tax credit, encouraging municipalities to adopt starter home zoning, and critical funding for electric vehicle infrastructure. We continue to advocate for the bill to remain intact with these important provisions.

 

Mobility Pricing Commission

The state legislature adopted a Chamber sponsored special commission to research and study mobility pricing in Commonwealth as part of its transportation financing law passed in July. However, Governor Baker returned the provision with an amendment changing its membership, and the resulting bill awaits action by both the House and Senate.

 

Boston MBTA Board Seat

As part of the FY23 budget debate, the House and Senate adopted a provision awarding the City of Boston a seat on the MBTA Board. The Chamber strongly supported this addition given the importance of public transit to Boston’s economic well-being. However, Governor Baker returned the provision with an amendment altering the appointment process to the Board. While the House adopted the amendment, the resulting bill awaits action by the Senate.
Please contact the Chamber’s policy team with any questions or to discuss our ongoing advocacy efforts.

 

 

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