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Engineers and Land Surveyors Virtually at the State House

6/8/2021 ACEC Matters

Engineers and Land Surveyors Virtually at the State House

In 2021, we are holding this event with small group virtual appointments that will be organized in June and July with your State Representative and your State Senator. This is very different from past years, but it is important for legislators to hear from us.

Before you begin registration, go to: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

  • Find the exact names of your State Senator and your State Representative, based on where you live/vote.  Save these names to provide them when you register on the link below.

Engineers and Land Surveyors Virtually at the State House - 2021 Registration

Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELS-TR2021

We are organizing teams of constituent engineers and land surveyors based on their legislative districts for virtual meetings to held in June and July. Sign up on the Registration Link and we'll team you with other engineering and land surveying  constituents who live in your area.
 
Background:
This is a free virtual series of events for members of ACEC/MA, BSCES, MALSCE, other associations affiliated with The Engineering Center Education Trust (TECET), and Public Members of the Massachusetts Highway Association or the MMA Policy Committee on Public Works, Transportation & Public Utilities. Please only register for this event if you live in and vote in Massachusetts. If you live outside Massachusetts, please do not plan to participate in Engineers and Land Surveyors Virtually at the State House, unless you are serving as a team captain.
 
Issue Briefing Sheets (as of 5/19/2021):
 
For Mid June:
Urge Legislature to Adopt the House’s FY’22 Funding Recommendation for the Contract Assistance Line-Item (1599-0093):  Briefing Materials
 

With great help from Molly Sullivan of Rasky Partners, we held virtual appointments with these legislators or their key staff in May to discuss the issues above. 

Engineers and Land Surveyors Virtually at the State House - Legislative meetings as of May 26, 2021, 3 pm

Tuesday, May 18

10 AM- Majority Leader Claire Cronin’s Office: Grace Picariello, Communications and Research Director

Wednesday, May 19

11 AM- Representative Carolyn Dykema, Chair, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

1 PM- Joint Committee on Transportation Chairman William Straus’s Office: Josh Katz, Committee Counsel

2 PM- Senator Brendan Crighton (lead sponsor of S.2293- An Act relative to public safety in excavation)

Thursday, May 20

10 AM- Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Vice Chair Representative Mindy Domb

In June

TBA, Senator John Keenan

TBA, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

 

If you have questions about this event and need to talk with someone on the TECET staff, call 617-227-5551 during regular business hours, M-F, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

ACEC/MA Event Registration

ACEC/MA members only pay the ACEC/MA member rate for registration. Check the ACEC/MA Member Directory to see if your firm is an ACEC/MA member. If your firm is an ACEC/MA member, you are a member.

Important: You must use the account, including the username and password, of the individual you wish to register.

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IMPORTANT:  Altering your name or contact information during registration will overwrite your record in our membership database. Please do not share your login information with anyone else.

If you have additional questions regarding registration, contact us at 617/227-5551 or acecma@engineers.org.

Registration is processed through the ACEC/MA associated website, www.engineers.org. ACEC/MA is supported by the staff of The Engineering Center Education Trust.