The Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) hereby gives notice that, pursuant to M.G.L. C. 30A § 2, it will hold a virtual public hearing and comment period on the proposed amendment to 425 CMR 2.00 et. seq., enacted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7 § 61(a). The SDO is proposing two amendments to its certification regulations. The first amendment will update the definition of “Eligible person” to include US citizens, permanent residents, and persons residing under the color of law. The second amendment will update the appeals process to allow the Division of Administrative Law Appeals to conduct SDO’s appeals. The SDO is also considering technical changes to improve the readability of the regulations.
The Public Hearing will be held online on January 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern Time, using Zoom.
See below for how to access the hearing:
Link to register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfuysqz8pGNTD09OYQ1XsbLQW4XgSIrSj
Zoom Details:
Meeting ID: 884 9545 4320
Passcode: 364955
A copy of the proposed amendments may be viewed using the link below.
While it is not necessary to pre-register to provide oral testimony, anyone who emails their intention to provide oral testimony at the hearing in advance will receive preference in the order of testimony provided. Such optional notice must include the person’s name, telephone number, and email address. Please send via email to sdoregulations@mass.gov by January 22, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Speakers who testify at the hearing are asked to submit a copy of their oral comment. All submissions must include the sender’s full name and address.
In addition, for anyone who does not wish to provide oral testimony at the Public Hearing, written comments can also be submitted. Please submit any written comments via email to sdoregulations@mass.gov by no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2024.
Note that all written testimony and comments received as part of this process may be released in response to a public records request.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS