Ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s session, House lawmakers have filed 40 amendments to their version of Gov. Charlie Baker’s municipal government reform bill they plan to take up Wednesday.
Lynn Rep. Daniel Cahill’s “Municipal Millennials Amendment” would allow liquor-license holders to sell beer, wine and other alcohol at a discounted price, provided the beverages are “listed at a discounted price at least 3 week days between Sunday to Wednesday, inclusive.”
Minority Leader Bradley Jones of North Reading sponsored nearly a quarter of the amendments, including a proposal to strike sections from the bill dealing with regionalization.
The redrafted version of the bill (H 4397) introduced in December by Gov. Baker aims to modernize municipal finance and government, in part by streamlining oversight and incorporating technological advances.
Also among the amendments are one filed by Rep. Alice Peisch adding a Massachusetts Municipal Association appointee to the state retiree benefits trust fund board of directors; one sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Roy relating to electronic publication of legal notices by newspapers; and identical amendments from Reps. Denise Provost and Daniel Hunt allowing municipal officials to set speed limits of 20 or 25 miles per hour in certain areas.
