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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 31, 2024 Page 19 BHRC | FROM PAGE 18 lowing funding of some of the most important programs in the budgets including universal free school meals, breakfast and lunch, for every student; free community college; and increased scholarships -- none of that would be possible without the surtax revenues. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment abolishing the joint filing requirement. A “No” vote is against the amendment and favors requiring joint filing.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No CAPITAL GAINS TAX (S 4) Senate 4-35, rejected an amendment that would retain a current law that requires any excess revenue in capital gains revenue over $1 billion to annually automatically be transferred as follows: 90 percent to the Rainy Day Fund; 5 percent to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund; and 5 percent to the State Pension Liability Fund. The $1 billion would remain in the General Fund and be spent by the Legislature with no restrictions. The proposed Senate budget changes that for only fiscal 2025 by raising the threshold by $375 million so that any excess over $1.375 billion would automatically go to those three funds if the secretary of administration and finance makes a determination that the funds are needed to achieve balance for fiscal year 2025. The $1.375 billion would remain in the General Fund to be spent on by the Legislature with no restrictions. “This amendment would have restored the original language of the capital gains law that allows transfers of excess gains collections over $1 billion in one fiscal year,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “Changing this language for one year … would create a precedent that would mean less transparency year after year by allowing a greater amount of taxpayer money to be used outside of the intended purpose of the capital gains tax.” Opponents said the additional $375 million is needed in the General Fund this fiscal year to fund many useful new programs in the budget including the new free community college program. They noted that the state estimates that there will be $513 million in excess capital gains this fiscal year which means that a total of $138 million will still be deposited in the Rainy Day Fund and the two other retirement funds. They noted that a little less money for the Rainy Day Fund this year is acceptable because there is a healthy balance of $8.4 billion currently in the Rainy Day Fund. (A “Yes” vote is in favor of any excess capital gains revenue above $1 billion going to the Rainy Day Fund and the two retirement funds. A “No” vote is for raising the threshold to $1.375 billion.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No CONTINUE SESSION BEYOND 8 P.M. Senate 36-3, approved a motion to suspend Senate rules to allow the Senate budget debate session on May 22 to continue beyond 8 p.m. Under Senate rules, the Senate cannot meet after 8 p.m. unless the rule is suspended. The session lasted two hours and 15 minutes beyond 8 p.m. and adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Supporters of rule suspension said that the Senate has important work to continue on the fiscal 2025 budget and should stay in session to work on it. Opponents of rule suspension said it is irresponsible for the Senate to debate and vote late at night when taxpayers are asleep. (A “Yes” vote is for meeting beyond 8 p.m. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $350,000 MORE FOR YWCAs (S 4) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding for YWCAs by $350,000 (from $650,000 to $1 million). “For close to 150 years, YWCAs around the world and the nine YWCAs in Massachusetts have stood beside our young women as a pillar of support and empowerment and across the state they are working hard to expand outreach, staffing, programming and support services to hundreds of at-risk girls,” said Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester), the sponsor of the amendment. “This $350,000 amendment is critical to the continuance of our investment in gender specific youth violence prevention.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $350,000.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $1 MILLION MORE FOR CIVICS EDUCATION (S 4) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding for civics education in schools across the state by $1 million (from $1.5 to $2.5 million). “I am so proud to support our continued investments in civics education, which empowers young people and gives them the tools to make their voices heard as they advocate for social, racial, economic and environmental justice,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “My amendment fully funds the Civics Project Trust Fund, boosting our school systems’ ability to implement civics education curricula and support student civics projects. I’ve met and corresponded with hundreds of students about their civics projects, and I can say with confidence that our investments in civics education are paying off.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $1 million.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes BAN HOME EQUITY THEFT (S 4) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would prohibit cities and towns that foreclose on properties on which the owner owes back property taxes, from keeping all of the profits when the city or town sells the property at auction. Current Massachusetts law allows this practice. The bill would allow the city or town to keep only the amount owed in back taxes and send the remainder to the owner. Last year, the United States Supreme Court ruled that cities and towns that foreclose on properties on which the owner owes back property taxes, cannot keep all of the profits when the city or town sells the property at auction. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, writing a unanimous decision about a similar Minnesota law, said that “a taxpayer who loses her $40,000 house to the state to fulfill a $15,000 tax debt has made a far greater contribution to the public fisc than she owed.” “For far too long my constituents, and homeowners across Massachusetts, have been robbed of their rightful equity by greedy profiteers and apathetic bureaucrats,” said Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford), the sponsor of the amendment. “The Supreme Court’s ruling last year, along with the Hampden Superior Court’s decision last month, brought new hope that this thievery would finally come to an end. The Senate has taken the lead on ending this injustice in Massachusetts and I am proud to ensure that we’ve taken this opportunity to provide strong protections for struggling homeowners who are often facing incredible challenges in their lives. Homeowners deserve relief and any municipality who has engaged in this predatory proSUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CATERIN F. AMAYA CHAVEZ, Plaintiff vs. HECTOR H. SERRANO RAMIREZ, Defendant To the above-named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to this Court by the Plaintiff, Caterin F. Amaya Chavez, seeking Custody/Support/Parenting Time. You are required to serve upon Caterin F. Amaya Chavez, plaintiff - whose address is 72 Hancock St., Everett, MA 02149 your answer on or before June 23, 2024. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer in the office of the Register of this Court at Woburn. WITNESS, Hon. Maureen H. Monks, Esquire, First Justice of this Court at Woburn, this 13th day of May, 2024. TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE May 31, 2024 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI497639TP2 In The Matter of: The Patricia Corrigan Irrevocable Trust Date of Death: 07/20/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Bank of America, N.A. of, Mary Cunio of, requesting allowance of the 5th (Being 25th) through 20th (Being 40th) & Final account(s) as Trustee and any other relief as requested in the Petition. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 06/12/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 15, 2024 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE May 31, 2024 cess should proactively refund the money to those aggrieved.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL ELECTRONIC WAGE CARDS - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT MIDDLESEX DIVISION Docket No. MI24W0598WD (H 1841) – The House gave initial approval to legislation designed to protect the rights and money of workers who receive their wages through electronic wage cards from their employers. BHRC | SEE PAGE 20

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