NAIOP Massachusetts

Earlier today, Governor Healey signed the Mass Leads Act into law. The nearly $4 billion legislation includes several of NAIOP's priorities,?including a two-year Permit Extension Act?(section 280);?An Act to Safeguard Municipal Permitting?(section 171); the?establishment of a State Permit Regulatory Office, Permit Ombudsman and Regulatory Ombudsman?(section 40); and the creation of a qualified data center tax credit (section 70). NAIOP strongly supported this legislation and worked closely with the Healey-Driscoll Administration both to develop the recommendations that informed the legislation's initial filing and advocate for its passage. Thank you to Governor Maura Healey; Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll; Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao; Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka for their leadership to ensure this critical legislation was enacted.

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Last night, the Massachusetts Legislature passed An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership (otherwise known as The Mass Leads Act). The nearly $4 billion legislation includes several of NAIOP’s priorities. NAIOP is immensely grateful to Governor Maura Healey, Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka for their leadership to ensure this critical legislation is enacted. NAIOP also applauds the Conference Committee members, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz; Chairman Michael Rodrigues; Chairman Jerald Parisella; Chairman Barry Finegold; Representative David Muradian; and Senator Peter Durant for their hard work over many months to advance a bold and balanced final bill. The legislation now goes to the Governor's desk for signature. NAIOP continues to work with the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Legislative Leadership to advance the industry's priorities. #mapoli

Last night, the Massachusetts Legislature formally released the final version of the pending economic development legislation,?The Mass Leads Act. The nearly $4 billion legislation includes several of NAIOP’s priorities: ? Permit Extension Act?–?Section 280 of the bill includes NAIOP’s proposal for a Permit Extension Act. This language applies to any permit, certificate, order (excluding enforcement orders), license, certification, determination, exemption, variance, waiver, building permit or other approval or determination of rights from any municipal, regional or state governmental entity, concerning the use or development of real property, and any environmental permit, including certificates, licenses, certifications, determinations, exemptions, variances, waivers, building permits or other approvals or determinations of rights (with some exceptions)?in effect or existence between January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2025, and extends those approvals for a period of two years in addition to the lawful term of the approval. ? An Act to Safeguard Municipal Permitting?–?Section 170 of the legislation includes language NAIOP filed at the beginning of the session ensuring that special permits and site plan review approvals are protected from retroactive zoning for the length of the permit. ? Establishment of Permit Regulatory Office?–?Section 40 of the Mass Leads Act creates a State Permitting Office under the Executive Office of Economic Development;?establishes a State Permit Ombudsman?who is charged with serving new and expanding businesses in the Commonwealth and is empowered to work with other state agencies to expedite the process of obtaining state licenses, permits, state certificates and other state approvals; and?creates a Regulatory Ombudsman?to assist businesses in the process of complying with state regulations, and provide periodic training to regulatory personnel across state agencies on how to identify and reduce impacts of regulations, how to reduce those impacts, and how to expedite processes and compliance. ? Qualified Data Center Tax Credit?– Section 70 of the legislation creates a NAIOP-supported qualified data center tax credit. This section will give municipalities more tools in their toolbox to attract investment in their communities. Want to learn more? Visit the NAIOP Massachusetts blog - https://lnkd.in/ew4UJ2c3 Thank you to our 2024 Advocacy Alert sponsors Serlin Haley, LLP and Pierce Atwood LLP.

NAIOP Massachusetts is thrilled to announce that longtime NAIOP Team Member Debbie Osheroff and NAIOP Member Michael McDermott to be Recognized at Annual Meeting. The?2024 President’s Award?will be presented to?Debbie Osheroff, NAIOP Massachusetts' Director of Membership & Administration in recognition of her outstanding contributions to NAIOP’s growth and success over the past 24 years. Michael J. McDermott?of Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C., will be awarded the?2024 Government Affairs Champion Award, for his invaluable contributions to advancing NAIOP’s advocacy. ?? Join us November 19 to toast our honorees! If you haven't yet bought your ticket to our Annual Meeting and Holiday Soirée - don't wait! Very limited tickets remain. Read more about our honorees and our Annual Meeting and Holiday Soirée by visiting: https://lnkd.in/giyhtbNe #NAIOPMAEvent #NAIOPAnnualMeeting #NAIOPMAAwardees #HolidayParty

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With early voting underway and Election Day a week away, NAIOP Massachusetts urges you to please vote NO on Question 2. ? Question 2 would prohibit the use of any statewide or school districtwide assessment as a high school graduation requirement in Massachusetts public schools. This means that students would no longer be required to pass the 10th grade MCAS assessment in order to graduate, something that has been required since 2003. As a result, if the Question were to pass, each of Massachusetts’ 300+ school districts would be responsible for creating and implementing its own criteria for graduating students and that will lead to unequal assessments of student readiness for college and careers, and wider inequities in student achievement and opportunities. This would mean that the only remaining statewide graduation requirement would be four years of gym class.?Massachusetts would have lower graduation requirements than states like Mississippi and Alabama.? ? Question 2 is opposed by Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Senate President Karen Spilka, House of Representatives Speaker Ron Mariano, a long list of Republican and Democratic elected leaders, current and former Secretaries of Education of both parties (Patrick Tutwiler, PhD, Jim Peyser, and Paul Reville), the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, teachers and parents, and a large number of community and business groups. #VoteNoOnQuestion2 #mapoli #education #mcas #businesscommunity

? Last Call ~ Get to Know NAIOP ? Are you curious about what NAIOP Massachusetts has to offer? Whether you're exploring membership, are new to the community, or a long-time member, join us for a morning coffee and a chance to connect, learn, and grow—at no cost to you! Discover how NAIOP Massachusetts can help you: ?? Shape policies that advance commercial real estate ?? Build connections through exclusive networking events ?? Stay ahead with industry-leading educational programs ?? Champion DEI initiatives supporting a diverse, inclusive industry ?? Date: October 30th, 8:30–9:30am ?? Location: Allsteel, 200 State Street, 4th Floor, Boston ?? RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gJSGXsR2 #NAIOPMA #Allsteel #CommercialRealEstate #Networking #CRE #DEI #Advocacy #Education #NAIOPEvents #NAIOPNetworking

?? NAIOP Massachusetts Event Sponsor Highlight?? Thank you to our fantastic sponsor, VHB, for their ongoing support and dedication to advancing commercial real estate in Massachusetts. We were thrilled to feature a special Q&A session with Brittany Gesner, PE, Land Development Director in Worcester, MA, who provided valuable insights on the Changing Dynamics of Industrial Development. ??Enjoy reading Brittany’s take on how industrial development is adapting to current market demands, the role of sustainability, and the future of land use in Worcester and beyond. ?? https://lnkd.in/eTW_Y_aa Thank you, Brittany, and the team at VHB, for contributing your expertise and commitment to innovation! ?? #NAIOPMA #VHB #IndustrialDevelopment #CommercialRealEstate #Sustainability #LandDevelopment #WorcesterMA

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