Notices of Public Hearing (Published 6/6/2025)

Economic Assistance Coordinating Council
402 CMR 2.00 - Economic Development Incentive Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED REPEAL OF REGULATION

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A that the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (“EACC”) is proposing to repeal and rescind 402 CMR 2.00 entitled “Economic Development Incentive Program” (the “Regulation”).

Sections 3A to 3H of the General Laws (“EDIP Statute”) establishes the Economic Development Incentive Program (“EDIP”), administered by the EACC, to provide incentives that stimulate job creation and investment of private capital and to promote economic growth and expand economic opportunity to all areas of the commonwealth. The EDIP Statute has been amended several times since the last update to the Regulation, most recently by Chapter 238 of the acts of 2024 (the “Act”) related to the availability of tax credits and administration of EDIP.

Clause (i) of subsection (b) of section 3B of chapter 23A of the General Laws provides the EACC with discretionary authority to “promulgate regulations and adopt policies and guidances to effectuate the purposes of sections 3A to 3H…” As a result of the changes made by the Act, the Regulation is inconsistent, duplicative and unnecessary to effectuate the purposes of the EDIP Statute. Accordingly, the EACC voted on March 19, 2025 to rescind the Regulation and will hold a public comment period to accept public comments on the repeal and recission of the Regulation.

Written comments on the EACC’s proposed rescission of 402 CMR 2.00 will be accepted from the opening of the public comment period on June 6, 2025 until 5:00PM pm June 27, 2025. 

Written comments should be submitted by email to: Robert.McGovern@mass.gov
or mailed to:
Robert McGovern, Senior Deputy General Counsel
Executive Office of Economic Development
1 Ashburton Place, Room 2101
Boston, MA 0210.

 A copy of 402 CMR 2.00 are available at https://www.mass.gov/doc/402-cmr-2-economic-development-incentive-program/download.

By the order of the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council,
Ashley Stolba EACC Chair

CMR No: 402 CMR 2.00 Economic Development Incentive Program
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.  The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• 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. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The regulation is inconsistent and duplicative with the authorizing statute, unnecessary to effectuate the administration of the Economic Development Incentive Program and is proposed to be rescinded.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  Yes. MOBD is incorporating relevant EDIP regulations and policies into a single RFP document.

Gaming Commission, Massachusetts
205 CMR 256.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby provided that in accordance with G.L. c. 30A § 2, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) will convene a public hearing for purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information relative to the proposed adoption of a regulation within 205 CMR. The proposal was developed pursuant to G.L. and G.L. c. 23N § 4, as part of the Commission’s regulation promulgation process, and concerns the following regulations: 

205 CMR 256.00: SPORTS WAGERING ADVERTISING, Specifically, 205 CMR 256.02: Application, and 256.04: False or Misleading Advertising This regulation governs the requirements with respect to sports wagering advertising and is being amended for clarity purposes. The change to 205 CMR 256.02(1) is a minor language change to clarify the scope of the regulation. The change to 205 CMR 256.04 adds language requiring marketing and advertising disclosures

Monday June 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EST

Given the unprecedented circumstances, Governor Charles Baker issued an order to provide limited relief from certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to protect the health and safety of the public and individuals interested in attending public meetings during the global Coronavirus pandemic. In keeping with the guidance provided, the Commission will conduct this hearing utilizing remote collaboration technology

CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER: 1-646-741-5292
PARTICIPANT CODE: 111 776 7405

A complete copy of the draft regulations referenced above may be downloaded by visiting www.massgaming.com, clicking on ‘Regulations and Compliance’ and selecting the ‘Proposed Rulemaking’ section. Anyone wishing to offer comments on this regulation can email judith.young@massgaming.gov and request the virtual hearing link to appear and speak. Alternatively, written comments may also be submitted to that same email address with ‘Regulation Comment’ in the subject line.
Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Additionally, attached please find the accompanying Small Business Impact Statements in accordance with M.G.L. c.30A, §2. 

CMR No: 309 CMR 1.00-9.00
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) hereby files this Small Business Impact Statement in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §2, relative to the proposed amendments to 205 CMR 256 Sports Wagering Advertising, specifically 205 CMR 256.02: Application and 205 CMR 256.04: False or Misleading Advertising. 

This regulation was promulgated as part of the process of promulgating regulations governing sports wagering in the Commonwealth, and are authorized by G.L. c. 23N, §4. These amendments will clarify the procedures associated with advertising and marketing of sports wagering in the Commonwealth.  

These amendments are unlikely to have an impact on small businesses as they govern the behavior of Sports Wagering Operators, who are not small businesses. Under G.L. c.30A, §2, the Commission offers the following responses to the statutory questions: 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  These regulations are unlikely to have an impact on small businesses.

• State the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other administrative costs required for compliance with the proposed regulation:

  There are no projected reporting, recordkeeping, or other administrative costs required for small businesses to comply with these regulations.

• State the appropriateness of performance standards versus design standards:

  No standards applicable to small businesses are set forth. Provided standards are performance standards.

• Identify regulations of the promulgating agency, or of another agency or department of the Commonwealth, which may duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation:

  There are no conflicting regulations in 205 CMR, and the Commission is unaware of any conflicting or duplicating regulations of any other agency or department of the Commonwealth.

• State whether the proposed regulations are likely to deter or encourage the formation of new businesses in the Commonwealth:

  These amendments are unlikely to have any impact on the formation of new businesses in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Gaming Commission By:
Justin Stempeck, Deputy General Counsel
Dated: March 19, 2025

Health and Human Services, Executive Office of
101 CMR 413.00, 414.00, 415.00, 429.00 & 432.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 118E and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) will hold five remote public hearings on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the respective times listed below, relative to the adoption of amendments to the following regulations.

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D (f/k/a Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2008), EOHHS is required to establish, by regulation, and biennially review the rates to be paid by governmental units for social service programs. In accordance with this statutory requirement, the rates for certain services, as described below for each chapter, are being updated to include an increase by a cost adjustment factor (CAF) of 3.25%. The CAF was determined by using baseline and prospective Massachusetts Economic Indicator data from IHS Economics – Fall 2024 Forecast, baseline scenario data. The CAF reflects the period between the rates’ base period (calendar year 2025 Q2) and the prospective period of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. In addition to the FY26 CAF, the rates for all services have been updated to include all staff salaries, benchmarked to the most recent Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) wages dated May 2023 at the 53rd percentile. For all services, the administrative allocation has been benchmarked to 12% and the tax and fringe rate has been benchmarked to 24.97%. This benchmark is derived from the MA Comptroller’s FY25 approved rate less terminal leave and retirement. The increase in spending in FY26 will be covered through a combination of the Chapter 257 Reserve Account and the purchasing agencies’ operating budgets. 

The proposed regulations contain rates effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2025. There is no fiscal impact on cities and towns.  

1. 9:00 a.m.: 101 CMR 415.00: Rates for Community-Based Day Support Services

101 CMR 415.00 governs the payment rates for community-based day support services provided to publicly aided individuals by governmental units. Services with rates established by this regulation are purchased by the Department of Developmental Services, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, and MassAbility (formerly known as the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission).

The rates for community-based day support services (CBDS) and active treatment services are being updated. The language in the Severability section has also been updated for consistency across EOHHS rate regulations.

The total annualized cost to state government from the proposed amendments to this regulation is approximately $17.8 million, which represents an increase of 9.32% over a combination of FY24 and FY25 spending of approximately $187.4 million.

2. 10.00 a.m.: 101 CMR 413.00: Payments for Youth Intermediate-term Stabilization Services

101 CMR 413.00 governs the payment rates for youth intermediate-term stabilization services provided to publicly aided individuals by governmental units. 

The rates for certain youth intermediate-term stabilization services are being updated, specific to clinically intensive residential treatment (CIRT); intensive residential treatment programs (IRTP); congregate care and intensive community services; youth residential; and youth transitional age services. 

The total annualized cost to state government from the increase in rates amended by this regulation is approximately $35.4 million, which represents an increase of 10.25% over FY24 spending of approximately $346.2 million.

3. 11:00: 101 CMR 429.00: Rates for Certain Sexual and Domestic Violence Services 

101 CMR 429.00 governs the payment rates for certain sexual and domestic violence services provided to publicly aided individuals by governmental units. These services are purchased by the Department of Public Health (DPH). 

The rates for all the sexual and domestic violence services are being updated. The language in the Severability section has also been updated for consistency across EOHHS rate regulations. 

The total annualized cost to state government from the proposed amendments is $4.8 million, which represents an increase of 11.36% over FY24 spending of approximately $42.6 million. 

4. 11:30 a.m.: 101 CMR 432.00: Rates for Certain Lead Agency Services

101 CMR 432.00 governs the payment rates for certain lead agency services provided to publicly aided individuals by governmental units. 

All the lead agency rates are being updated. The language in the Severability section has also been updated for consistency across EOHHS rate regulations. 

The total projected annualized cost to state government from the increase in rates effective July 1, 2025, is approximately $2.55 million, which represents an increase of 14.01% over FY24 annualized spending of approximately $18.2 million. 

5. 1:00 p.m.: 101 CMR 414.00: Rates for Family Stabilization Services 

101 CMR 414.00 governs the payment rates for family stabilization services provided to publicly aided individuals by governmental units. These services are purchased by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Department of Mental Health (DMH).  

The rates for Family Resource Center (FRC) services, purchased by DCF, are being updated. The occupancy expenses are benchmarked to the FY24 Uniform Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report (UFR), and the other programmatic expenses are based on the purchaser’s recommendation and/or the prior benchmark inclusive of previous cost adjustment factors.  

The total projected annualized cost to state government from the increase in rates effective July 1, 2025, is approximately $3.1 million, which represents an increase of 12.23% over FY24 spending of approximately $25.3 million. 

To register to testify at the hearing and to get instructions on how to join the hearings online, go to www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-servicespublic-hearings. To join the hearings by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. 

You may also submit written testimony instead of, or in addition to, live testimony. To submit written testimony, please email your testimony to ehs-regulations@mass.gov as an attached Word or PDF document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All written testimony must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
EOHHS, c/o D. Briggs
100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor
Quincy, MA 02171. 

Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025.
EOHHS specifically invites comments as to how the amendments may affect beneficiary access to care for MassHealth covered services.

To review the current draft of the proposed regulation, go to www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings or request a copy in writing from MassHealth Publications, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

 Special accommodation requests may be directed to the Disability Accommodations Ombudsman by email at: 
 ADAAccommodations@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 847- 3468 (TTY: (617) 847-3788).
Please allow two weeks to schedule sign language interpreters.

EOHHS may adopt a revised version of the proposed regulation taking into account relevant comments and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention. 

In case of inclement weather or other emergency, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassHealth website at www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings. 

May 23, 2025

CMR No: 101 CMR 413.00
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:

  70

• 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. The regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, and establishes the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of certain social service programs.
  

• 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?

  Yes. The regulation requires providers to periodically file cost data to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social service programs. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• 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. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of adult foster care services are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. The time frame for cost reporting is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The requirement to report cost data to EOHHS is applied uniformly to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The establishment of rates for certain social service providers by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes rates by which certain social service providers are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units. The establishment of rates for these social services by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

CMR No: 101 CMR 414.00
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:

  17

• 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. The regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, and establishes the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of certain social service programs.
  

• 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?

  Yes. The regulation requires providers to periodically file cost data to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social service programs. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• 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. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of adult foster care services are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. The time frame for cost reporting is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The requirement to report cost data to EOHHS is applied uniformly to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The establishment of rates for certain social service providers by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes rates by which certain social service providers are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units. The establishment of rates for these social services by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

CMR No: 101 CMR 415.00
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:

  108

• 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. The regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, and establishes the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of certain social service programs.
  

• 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?

  Yes. The regulation requires providers to periodically file cost data to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social service programs. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• 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. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. The time frame for cost reporting is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The requirement to report cost data to EOHHS is applied uniformly to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The establishment of rates for certain social service providers by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes rates by which certain social service providers are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units. The establishment of rates for these social services by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

CMR No: 101 CMR 429.00
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:

  70

• 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. The regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, and establishes the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of certain social service programs.
  

• 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?

  Yes. The regulation requires providers to periodically file cost data to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social service programs. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• 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. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. The time frame for cost reporting is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The requirement to report cost data to EOHHS is applied uniformly to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The establishment of rates for certain social service providers by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes rates by which certain social service providers are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units. The establishment of rates for these social services by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

CMR No: 101 CMR 432.00
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:

  15

• 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. The regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, and establishes the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of certain social service programs.
  

• 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?

  Yes. The regulation requires providers to periodically file cost data to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social service programs. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• 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. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts as this regulation establishes rates by which providers of certain social service programs are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. This cost reporting requirement is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains requirements to report cost data to EOHHS to enable EOHHS to develop rates for certain social services. The time frame for cost reporting is applied uniformly to all providers to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The requirement to report cost data to EOHHS is applied uniformly to enable EOHHS to timely develop accurate rates that reflect cost data from all providers.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. The establishment of rates for certain social service providers by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes rates by which certain social service providers are to be paid when services are purchased by governmental units. The establishment of rates for these social services by regulation is a statutory requirement under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D.

Housing and Livable Communities, Executive Office of
760 CMR 5.00

PUBLIC NOTICE

Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, § 3, notice is hereby given of the proposed promulgation of amendments to regulation 760 CMR 5.00 – Eligibility and Selection Criteria. EOHLC’s regulatory authority for this action is provided under M.G.L. c. 121B, §§ 29, 32, 34, 40; c. 23B; and St. 2014, c. 235, § 14. In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 5, the proposed amendments to the regulations have a minimal or non-existent small business impact. EOHLC proposes amendments to this regulation to adopt changes to the process for determining an applicant’s eligibility for priorities and preferences in state-aided public housing, the Alternative Housing Voucher Program, and the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program.

Written comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on June 16, 2025 by sending the same electronically to EOHLCRegulationComments@mass.gov , including “Comments on 760 CMR 5” in the subject line. 

A copy of the proposed regulation will be posted on EOHLC’s website at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/eohlc-regulations-current-regulations-and-proposed-amendments .

CMR No: 760 CMR 5.00 
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.

Revenue, Department of
830 CMR 270.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Department of Revenue (“DOR”) is holding this public hearing remotely. Details and instructions for participating and testifying remotely (such as through a phone line or online connection) at the remote public hearing will be published online at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/public-hearings-dor and are included in this notice below. If you plan to testify at the remote hearing, DOR strongly encourages you to register in advance; see below for instructions. DOR encourages you to submit written testimony in addition to, or instead of, providing testimony at the hearing; see below for instructions. Additionally, requests for copies of the proposed regulation will not be accepted in person. Details for obtaining copies of the proposed regulation are set forth below.

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Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 14, Section 6(1), Chapter 30A, Section 2, and Chapter 62C, Section 3, the Commissioner will hold a public hearing on the following proposed regulation amendment:

830 CMR 270.1.1: Provisions Concerning the Issuance of a Smoking Bar Permit

Scheduled Hearing Date:

Subject Matter:

Information:

Individuals may also submit written testimony by emailing the Rulings and Regulations Bureau at RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us.  

Please submit electronic testimony as an attached Word document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. 

Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:

Written testimony must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on July 9, 2025. 

Copies of the proposed regulation will be sent electronically via e-mail to practitioners who are on the Rulings and Regulations Bureau's e-mail list. In addition the proposed regulation is posted on the Department of Revenue's Web site at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/proposed-regulations-dor.  

Geoffrey E. Snyder
Commissioner of Revenue  

CMR No: 830 CMR 270:
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

830 CMR 270.1.1 explains the obligations of those persons and entities wishing to be certified under M.G.L. c. 270, § 22, as a smoking bar. There are fewer than 30 smoking bar permit holders that are impacted by this proposed regulation. No projected reporting, record keeping, or other administrative costs directed at small businesses have been identified as required for compliance with the proposed regulation amendment. Additionally, the proposed regulation amendment does not contain design or performance standards directed at small businesses and does not duplicate or conflict with other regulations of DOR. DOR has not identified any regulations of other agencies that conflict with this proposed regulation amendment. And finally, the proposed regulation amendment is likely to neither deter nor encourage the formation of new businesses, small or otherwise, in the Commonwealth.