Notices of Public Hearing (Published 4/25/2025)
Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Office of
201 CMR 14.00 & 18.00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) will be holding a public hearing on proposed regulations at 201 CMR 14.00 and 18.00. The public hearing will be held virtually on May 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. by videoconference using the following link: Join the meeting now
Participants may also join the hearing on that day by phone at (857) 327-9245, Phone Conference ID: 592555084#
Parties will be given an opportunity to present testimony orally or in writing at this hearing. OCABR will also accept written comments regarding the regulations sent via email at Clinton.dick@mass.gov or by mail at Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Suite 0720, Boston, MA 02110. Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 2, 2025.
The purpose of the public hearing is to update and improve the registration process for contractors, clarify definitions, and update the enforcement actions to match the statutory amendments to M.G.L c. 142A which went into effect November 20th, 2024. Also, there are updates, improvements, and clarifications of the operation of private arbitration services program within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) and update definitions to match the statutory amendments to M.G.L c. 142A which went into effect November 20th, 2024. The updates pertain to the new statutory periods in which a homeowner may file a request for arbitration and Guaranty Fund claims.
A draft of 201 CMR 14.00 and 18.00 is available on our website: https://www.mass.gov/event/notice-of-public-hearing-home-improvement-contractor-hic-program-05-02-2025.
CMR No.: 201 CMR 14.00
Small Business Impact Statement
(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5)
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Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:
0
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Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
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Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
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Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No.
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
(Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.
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Economic Development, Executive Office of
400 CMR 10.00 “Live Theater Tax Credit”
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A that the Executive Office of Economic Development (“EOED”) will hold a public hearing and comment period relative to the adoption of a new regulation, 400 CMR 10.00, entitled “Live Theater Tax Credit” (“Regulation”).
Section 3M of Chapter 23A of the Massachusetts General Laws (“Authorizing Statute”) establishes a live theater tax credit for the purpose of supporting the expansion of eligible theater productions and assisting in the development of long run show development and growth within the Commonwealth. The Authorizing State requires the promulgation of the Regulation that sets forth the procedures to establish eligibility and claim the live theater tax credit. Accordingly, EOED will hold a public hearing and comment period to accept public comments on the Regulation.
A virtual public hearing will be conducted on the proposed Regulation.
Location: Virtual Hearing via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89658253378?pwd=AnW6Nxb6Eo2nSXBkasgOSXhvSG bVFz.1
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted from April 14, 2025 until 5:00 pm on May 13, 2025 and may be submitted via email to livetheatercredit@mass.gov or mailed to: Robert McGovern, Executive Office of Economic Development, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 2101, Boston, MA 02108. Copies of the proposed regulations may be obtained from the EOED website available at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/live-theater-tax-credit-draftregulations-for-public-comment.
Yvonne Hao
Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development
CMR No.: 400 CMR 10.00: Live Theater Tax Credit
Small Business Impact Statement
(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5)
-
Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:
0
-
Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
-
Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
-
Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No.
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
(Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.