Testimony of Massachusetts IG Jeffrey Shapiro Before the Rhode Island House Finance Committee, April 9, 2025
IG Shapiro testified in support of House 5997, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government before the Rhode Island House Finance Committee.
Read the TestimonyOIG FY26 Budget Submission to the Ways and Means Committees, March 6, 2025
IG Shapiro presented the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) FY26 budget request to the Ways and Means Committees with a request of a 6% increase across all directly appropriated accounts.
Read the TestimonyIG Shapiro Testifies Before Rhode Island House Committee Considering Creating an OIG
IG Shapiro offered his comments on the structure, elements and history of the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General at a hearing on a bill to create an OIG before the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance.
Read The TestimonyHouse 2488: An Act Relative to Public Safety Personnel
IG Shapiro issued concerns to the Joint Committee on Public Service as the committee considered legislation amending Section 91 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the return-to-work. statute.
Read the TestimonyOIG Letter to Committee on Transportation Re: School Bus Procurement
IG Shapiro issued concerns to the Joint Committee on Transportation on issues related to the procurement of electric school buses and their associated charging infrastructure.
Read the TestimonyInspector General’s Letter in Support of House 3039, an Act Relative to Snow Hauling and Removal
IG Shapiro offered his support to Joint Committee on State Administration for House 3039, An Act Relative to Snow Hauling and Removal. This bill would amend Section 1 of Chapter 30B of the Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 30B), the Uniform Procurement Act, to add snow hauling and removal to Chapter 30B’s current exemption for snow plowing.
Read the TestimonyInspector General’s Letter in Support of House 3127 and Senate 2019
IG Shapiro wrote his support of House 3127, An Act Relative to Chapter 30B Procurement Parity and Senate 2019, An Act Relative to Chapter 30B Procurement.
Read the TestimonyHouse 2546, An Act to Exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from Earnings Limitations
IG Shapiro stated his opposition to House Bill 2546, An Act to Exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from Earnings Limitations, to Committee Chair Brady and Chair Gordon.
Read the TestimonyInspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro Testifies Before the Joint Committee on Transportation
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro testified today before the Joint Committee on Transportation regarding safety oversight of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He called for the creation of an independent safety agency solely focused on the MBTA.
Read The TestimonyTestimony of Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro Before the Joint Committee on Transportation
IG Shapiro testified before the Joint Committee on Transportation regarding safety oversight of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
Read the TestimonyTestimony of Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro Regarding the FY 2024 Office Budget Before the House and Senate Committees on Ways & Means
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro testified before members of the Senate and House Committees on Ways & Means regarding the Office of the Inspector General’s FY24 budget request, which outlines major initiatives including right sizing staffing levels, providing oversight of the new Department of Veterans’ Services and a focus on equitable and expanded training.
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