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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 2, 2023 Page 19 BEACON | FROM PAGE 11 through the entire legislative process including public hearings. (Please note what a “Yes” and “No” vote mean. The amendment was on striking the section that provides lower rates. Therfore, a “Yes” vote is for striking the section that offers the lower tuition and therefore is against the lower tuition. A “No” vote is against striking the section and favors the lower tuition.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No TAX REVENUE FROM MILLIONAIRE’S TAX (S 3) Senate 5-34, rejected an amendment that would remove a section in the budget that exempts tax revenue generated from the recently voter-approved Millionaire Tax from counting toward the allowable state tax revenue limitations, under Chapter 62F, which provides that whenever revenue collections in a fiscal year exceed an annual cap tied to wage and salary growth, the excess is returned to taxpayers. Last year, $3 billion in refunds were returned to taxpayers when the law was triggered for just the second time since its passage in 1986. The revenue from the Millionaire Tax is deposited into the new Education and Transportation Stabilization Fund. “It’s refreshing to see some lawmakers put the interests of the taxpayers at the forefront,” said Paul Craney, a spokesperson for the Mass Fiscal Alliance which supported the amendment to remove the section. “Senate Republicans came to today’s debate well prepared. They passionately spoke out in favor of their ideas to protect the taxpayers and preserve the very popular taxpayer protection voter approved law known as 62F. Senate Democrats want to break the will of the voters by excluding the new millionaire’s tax revenue from the total calculation for rebates back to the taxpayers from 62F. That goes against the will of the voters as the law is written and today’s debate by Senate Republicans made that point very clearly.” Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), the sponsor of the amendment, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on his amendment. Amendment opponents said the amendment will put the new revenue in jeopardy and argued this new revenue is earmarked for education and transportation and must be protected and treated differently than other tax revenue. Senate Ways and Means Chair Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on his opposition to the amendment. (Please note what a “Yes” and “No” vote mean. The amendment was on striking the section that exempts tax revenue generated from the recently voter-approved Millionaire Tax from counting toward the allowable state tax revenue limitations. A “Yes” vote is for the amendment that favors tax revenue generated from the recently voter-approved Millionaire Tax counting toward the allowable state tax revenue limitations. A “No” vote is against the amendment and supports exempting the revenue from the allowable state tax revenue limitations.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No $575 MILLION RESERVE FUND FOR TAX RELIEF (S 3) Senate 4-35, rejected an amendment that would create a reserve fund of $575 million to fund future tax relief. Amendment supporters said this will ensure that a minimum of $575 million is set aside and protected until the House, Senate and governor in the coming weeks can agree on the amount of money that will be returned to taxpayers this year. They noted several proposals with various amounts of tax relief are currently on the table and eventually one will be approved and this reserve fund creation will ensure the money is there for the tax cuts. Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), the sponsor of the amendment, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on his amendment. Amendment opponents said there is already a section in the budget that sets this money aside, a statement that amendment supporters disagree with and argued that the budget does not prevent the $575 million from being spent on something other than tax relief. Senate Ways and Means Chair Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on his opposition to the amendment. (A “Yes” vote is for the $575 reserve fund. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No $500,000 FOR FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS(S 3) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment providing $500,000 to The “Free Period Project” to provide free feminine hygiene products to students and low-income workers across the state. This program currently serves only the South Shore and the additional funding would expand it statewide. “It’s become apparent that Free Period’s work is needed throughout Massachusetts,” said sponsor Sen. Patrick O’Conner (R-Weymouth). “In a needs assessment conducted in 300 schools throughout the commonwealth, it was found that 92 percent of schools have inadequate funding for feminine hygiene products and many have no funding at all. Over 60 percent of schools rely on school nurses, teachers or parent teacher organizations to step up and provide these products. It’s time for the state to step up.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $500,000.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $200,000 FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM (S 3) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment providing $200,000 for The NAN Project to provide mental health awareness and suicide prevention programming in schools and communities. According to its website, the NAN Project is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Nancy Cavanaugh, – an inspiring, caring young woman who took her life because she could not find the services, support or hope needed to defeat the pain of anxiety, depression, and OCD “I am deeply proud my amendment supporting The NAN Project was adopted so this crucial organization can continue its important work amplifying the mental health needs of students across our commonwealth,” said sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). (A “Yes” vote is for the $200,000.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $200,000 FOR WOMEN VETERANS’ OUTREACH (S 3) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment providing $200,000 for hiring additional staff for women veterans’ outreach, centralizing the administration of services and expanding transitional support for women veterans returning to the state. “While women are the fastest growing population of veterans, veteran organizations and care have historically been geared towards men,” said sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “An amendment of mine to the fiscal 2022 budget commissioned the study that outlined these discrepancies. This follow-up amendment authorizes the necessary funding to implement the study’s recommendations, including expanding outreach services to identify women veterans and inform them of the benefits they qualify for.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $200,000.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL COURT RULES AGAINST EQUITY THEFT – 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 BEACON | SEE PAGE 20 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: 19 Paris Street Map/Lot: K0-08-000006 Person Requesting: Sanderson Nascimento 123 Pleasant St. Wakefield, MA 01880 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to demolish the existing two-family structure at 19 Paris St and construct a nine (9) unit apartment building as per plans by registered architect Eric Zachrison from Context Design Workshop, dated 01/27/2023. 19 Paris St is a 7,033 S.F lot located in the Industrial Limited District. In the plans provided there are 12 proposed parking spaces. REASON FOR DENIAL: Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance. The applicant shall seek relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals as follows: Section 17. A. 2. Multifamily dwellings 2 spaces per dwelling unit. The applicant must either obtain a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals or participate in the Transportation Demand Management Program, pursuant to Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 21. Industrial Limited District. A. Uses. The existing use of the property as a two-family residence is nonconforming. The applicant must obtain a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals to change from a preexisting nonconforming use to another nonconforming use, pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance. MARY GERACE - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of the Board of Appeals June 02, 09, 2023

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