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HD 5336

A communication from the Office of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds (see Section 2KKK of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the County Registers Technology Fund fifty-fifth planned expenditure [copies of the communication were forwarded to the committees on Ways and Means and Post Audit and Oversight, as required by said law]

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill discloses a planned Norfolk County Registry of Deeds technology expenditure from the County Registers Technology Fund for oversight and review, without detailing the amoun

Placed on file
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Bill Summary · HD 5336

HD 5336 — Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: County Registers Technology Fund Fifty-Fifth Planned Expenditure

Overview

HD 5336 is a proposed bill consisting of a communication from the Office of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. The communication references Section 2KKK of Chapter 29 of the General Laws and submits the County Registers Technology Fund (CRTF) fifty-fifth planned expenditure. Copies of the communication were forwarded to the committees on Ways and Means and Post Audit and Oversight, as required by law. The bill’s status is “placed on file.”

Purpose and Intent

  • To inform the Massachusetts General Court of the fifty-fifth planned expenditure from the County Registers Technology Fund.
  • To comply with statutory requirements under Section 2KKK, Chapter 29 of the General Laws regarding communications about planned expenditures and oversight.
  • To ensure transparency and enable review by budget and audit committees regarding technology investments for county registries.

Key Provisions and Details

  • The core content is a formal communication describing a planned CRTF expenditure. The specific dollar amount, project scope, procurement details, or implementation timeline are not provided in the summary.
  • The mechanism for approving or disbursing the funds would follow existing CRTF rules and General Laws, with the formal communication serving as notice and record for legislative oversight.
  • The communication was forwarded to Ways and Means and Post Audit and Oversight, indicating the standard budgetary and oversight pathway for such expenditures.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, as the entity responsible for submitting the planned expenditure.
  • Statewide impact: The County Registers Technology Fund supports technology upgrades across county registries; while this filing concerns Norfolk County, the fund typically affects technology initiatives for county registries generally, subject to state oversight.
  • Legislative bodies: Ways and Means and Post Audit and Oversight committees, which review and monitor the expenditure under the statutory process.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: November 20, 2025.
  • Status: Placed on file (no further action recorded in the provided information).
  • Process: The communication was forwarded to Ways and Means and Post Audit and Oversight as required by Section 2KKK.

Potential Impact

  • Operational: Enables continued modernization and technology upgrades for the registry, potentially improving digitization, data management, and service delivery.
  • Fiscal: Represents a planned use of CRTF funds; final authorization and disbursement would depend on committee review and adherence to CRTF procedures.
  • Oversight: Subject to ongoing legislative review by the specified committees.

Note: The available information does not include the exact expenditure amount or specific project details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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