2017/2018 Legislative Session

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AIA MA Issue Briefs

HB.1317  An Act Establishing the Building Code Coordinating Council (BCCC)

Received a favorable reporting from Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and is in House  W/M’s 

AIA MA Supports  AIA MA Issue Brief - HB1317 BCCC

SB.1821 An Act Combating Climate Change (Sen. Barrett’s Carbon Fee Bill) – Discharged from the Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Gardner and referred to Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, rolled into Sen. Pacheco’s Omnibus energy bill and is now in Senate W/M’s 

AIA MA Supports AIA MA Issue Brief SB1821 Carbon Fee Issue

AIA MA Legislative Agenda

Status of Bills Tracked by AIA MA (161)

All had Public Hearing and Committee Action Taken

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Status of  Top Tier Bills 

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• H.1317  An Act Establishing the Building Code Coordinating Council (BCCC) - AIA MA Supports -Received a favorable reporting from Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and is in House  W/M’s  AIA MA Issue Brief - HB1317 BCCC

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• HB1785 - An Act Relative to the Achitect Laureate – AIA MA Supports - Received a favorable from Joint Tourism and is in House W/M’s.

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• HB2149 - An Act Relating to the Effective and Efficient Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 – AIA MA Supports – To be voted on in the Senate on 06/14/18

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• HB2420 - An Act Building for the Future of the Commonwealth (Zoning Reform bill) – AIA MA Supports - Received a favorable from Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government and attached to SB 81 and is now in House W/M’s

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• HB2826 - An Act Relative to Advancing the Profession of Interior Design – AIA MA Opposed - Sent to study

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• SB132 - An Act Relative to Advancing the Profession of Interior Design – AIA MA Opposed - Sent to study

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• SB296 - An Act Relative to Projects Funded by the School Building Authority– AIA MA Opposed - Sent to study

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• SB472 - An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Comprehensive Adaptation Management Plan in Response to Climate Change – AIA MA Supports - Passed in the Senate and is now in House W/M’s (also included in Sen. Pacheco’s Omnibus Energy bill)

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• SB1821 - An Act Combating Climate Change (Sen. Barrett’s carbon fee bill) – AIA MA Supports - Discharged from the Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Gardner and referred to Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, rolled into Sen. Pacheco’s Omnibus energy bill and is now in Senate W/M’s  AIA MA Issue Brief SB1821 Carbon Fee Issue

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• SB1871 - An Act Relative to Net Metering – AIA MA Supports - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy and referred to Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change

Status of  Second Tier Bills 

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• HB279 - An Act relative to the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings – AIA MA is neutral - Sent to study

• HB1232 - An Act relative to elevator inspections - AIA MA is neutral - Placed in the Orders of the Day and awaiting House engrossment vote

• HB1263 - An Act relative to vertical reciprocating conveyors - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and sent to House W/M’s

• HB1540 - An Act relative to promoting energy efficiency – AIA MA is neutral - Sent to study

• HB1649 - An Act relative to the health and safety on public construction projects - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and is now in House W/M’s

• HB1721 - An Act relative to the state building code (stretch code bill) – AIA MA supports - Sent to study

• HB1788 - An Act relative to procurement services for artists - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development and awaiting House engrossment vote

• HB2138 - An Act reducing human exposure to particulate matter pollution – AIA MA is neutral - Sent to study

• HB2237 - An Act to address equal access to housing through local zoning - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Housing and now in House W/M’s

• HB3390 - An Act promoting solar-ready construction – AIA MA supports - Sent to study

• HB3395 - An Act to transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy – AIA MA supports - Sent to study but was included in Sen. Pacheco’s Omnibus Energy bill

• SB92 - An Act to promote livable communities and zoning reform act – AIA MA is neutral - Sent to study

• SB93 - An Act to promote livable communities - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses and sent to Senate W/M’s

• SB197 - An Act relative to innovative communities - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and sent to Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules

• SB413 - An Act relative to sustainable water conservation practices - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture and sent to Senate W/M’s

• SB1041 - An Act relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and sent to Senate W/M’s

• SB1334 - An Act relative to window guards in residential rental properties - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and is now in Senate W/M’s

• SB1379 - An Act relative to the Architectural Access Board - AIA MA supports with amendments - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and is now in Senate W/M’s

• SB1613 - An Act Relative to Clarifying Property Tax Exemptions for Solar and Wind Systems - AIA MA is neutral – Passed in the Senate and now in House W/M’s

• SB1698 - An Act Promoting the Use of Total Energy Impact Analysis - AIA MA is neutral - Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and is now in Senate W/M’s

• SB1756 - An Act to Reduce Energy Burdens and Increase Competitiveness in the Commonwealth – AIA MA is opposed - Sent to study

• SB1757 - An Act to increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission – AIA MA is neutral - Sent to study

• SB1777 - An Act relative to structural steel – AIA MA is opposed - Sent to study

• SB1849 - An Act transitioning Massachusetts to 100 percent renewable energy – AIA MA supports - Sent to study

AIA MA will continue its efforts to reach out to members of either branch who will have influence over our designated priorities. We will continue to both identify and work with these members to ensure that our professions voice is heard.