STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
At the end During the legislative session during the session, Speaker Ronald Mariano will market to business leaders on Thursday the core of the agenda that he hopes to successfully put together by the end of July to address childcare needs for the upcoming session. He called for support in the development of ideas.
Mariano wants to bring the same “spirit of cooperation and common purpose” to legislative talks on offshore wind, sports betting and health, in a statement that reflects two years of opposition over the pandemic. I told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Before the end of the formal session on July 31, including care policies, investment in early education, and reform of the cannabis industry. He also mentioned tax reform.
“Everyone who has been involved in Congress knows that we are doing our best to meet the deadline, because it forces people to have a realistic view of their position.” He said. “And I hope that the conference committee we are running is very important as a priority for myself and for the house, and that it is a piece of offshore wind and gaming. Let’s say we can solve the problem of the meeting committee. Before July 31st, we will start working on some other things we have. It may not be a bit confrontational. “
Many items on the session end agenda are already in the hopper. Conference committees are gathering to clarify the differences between the House and Senate regarding offshore wind and climate policies, election reforms, legalization of sports betting, and state soldier home changes. Reforms to the state’s cannabis industry will also be undertaken, and Mariano said Thursday that House has a mental health bill for “I think I’m going to a meeting.”
And after the Senate finished discussions on the state budget of about $ 50 billion in 2023 late Thursday, the Budget Council Committee isn’t too late. Both branches are cramming budget proposals with landmarks and policy changes.
In his remarks on Thursday, Mariano showed that he was more interested in invoicing the Governor’s desk than incorporating all of House’s priorities into the final product.
“I have often emphasized the importance of not making perfection a good enemy. The people in this room who worked with us at Beacon Hill are, above all, at the forefront of what politics is possible. I know that while I’m in the House, too many good laws fail because of the willingness to give up progress when one side doesn’t get exactly what they were looking for. I saw it, “said the speaker. “Since my inauguration, my goal as a speaker has been to go beyond our established position and facilitate discussions towards a viable law that can sign the law and withstand the challenges of time. was.”
However, Thursday’s speaker also cast some shadow on the Senate, especially the Chamber of Commerce’s approach to sports betting. The Senate betting bill does not allow betting on college sports and contains far more advertising and publicity restrictions than the House bill.
“It’s hard to understand what the purpose of the Senate bill is,” he said, especially pointing out the ban on college gambling.
Mariano said the two most bet events are the NCAA Basketball Tournament and the College Football Bowl Game each March, and the Senate approach will allow the illegal betting market to continue to thrive in these areas. I said it would be.
“The Senate bill is a paternalistic bill and includes all these anti-game protections, so you won’t be crazy about the game, but you’re leaving these two things to the black market. There is no book to check in for rehabilitation to overcome game addiction, “said the speaker. “Take up the two biggest betting events and say,’We’re not going to deal with them,’ so those who are betting there can get any help on their addiction problems. No, I don’t think it makes sense. “
Mariano spoke to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at a time of uncertainty about the state’s outlook. Meanwhile, tax revenues remain overwhelmingly expected, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been largely curtailed while federal aid has begun to surge throughout the economy.
But on the other hand, inflation makes it difficult for everyone to buy what they need in their daily lives, and good economic figures have not been converted into a sense of security for workers. And the story of the potential recession next year has been taken up quite a bit in recent weeks, and the recent Boston Globe headline declares that it’s a miracle if a recession is avoided.
And many companies have legislative Democrats putting their cards close to their chests when it comes to tax relief, convincing voters to approve a new 4% additional tax on annual household income in excess of $ 1 million. I am vigilant as an effort. The business community has long resisted so-called millionaire taxes and has warned that it will irreparably damage the state’s business ecosystem.
Mariano said the House of Representatives is working on a tax cut package by the end of July and the Senate will be happy to have a dance partner. “We try to put together a few things. I still have two or three things I want to do. It’s about reflecting the numbers in your bottom line. [Committee].. We want to more evenly distribute profits and tax benefits, “Mariano told reporters.
“It is absolutely important that the Legislature continue to look for new and smart ways to generate more income for the Commonwealth,” Mariano said in a statement. He specifically talked about sports betting and the money he could bring to the state, but he told reporters after his speech that he was looking to other new sources of income.
“Well, that’s right. I don’t know if I should tell you what they are now,” he joked when asked if he was aiming for revenue sources in other states. .. “I think there are problems with the entire gig economy and there is room for consideration as to how to deal with some of them. I think it’s ridiculous to pass a free pass without looking.”
When asked by reporters whether they considered service taxes, the speaker said there was no “itself”.
“But it’s an interesting way to see it. We’ll look at it. I don’t know exactly how to configure it and how to identify these services, but there is something. Maybe, “says Mariano.
Mariano called on the business community to work with members of parliament to meet the needs of the state and to have sincere discussions on policy issues.
“Many of the goals I outlined this morning, and many of the goals you all have for your business, are difficult to achieve if the public and private sectors conflict with each other rather than with each other. I’ll do it, “said Speaker Westin at the waterfront. “This does not mean that we must always agree, but that our mutual success and federal success depend on our ability to speak in an open mind.”
Mariano talks about one of the priorities of this session, expanding access to early childhood education and care, improving quality, and becoming a business leader who chose pastries and fresh fruits while talking on Thursday. I made a specific request.
“I’m calling on federal companies to come together and present to the House of Representatives a debate proposal to require companies of a particular size to provide childcare resources to their employees at the next session.” Mariano said. “This isn’t the perfect solution,” he admitted, but the speaker added, “It’s time to help business leaders join Congress and solve the problem completely.”
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