Laura H. Ortiz v. Division of Occupational Licensure (SPR 20232244)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 4, 2023 SPR23/2244 Jean McCarthy Records Access Officer Division of Occupational Licensure 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 Dear Jena McCarthy: I have received the petition of Laura Ortiz appealing the nonresponse of the Division of Occupational Licensure (Division) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 23, 2023, Ms. Ortiz requested the following: 1. Copy of any Boston Fire Department Inspections or Massachusetts State Inspections or Safety Inspections including the Requests as well as Completed Inspections and Sign Offs for the following property address Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108 and if applicable all of it’s [sic] buildings, responsive for 2023 and 2022... In addition ... the inspections also for the fire alarm systems if not included in the original “inspections”... 2. Copy of Bureau of State House records showing the Response Times by National Grid, Eversource or Xfinity or any applicable electrical or cable utility, showing their contacted time by Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) and its Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) or Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI) or if applicable Bureau of State House BSH (of Requesting that utility company to come) as well as their utilities arrival times to the Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108 to shut off utilities after BBRS/DOL/OPSI or BSH or Boston Fire Department or Police or Massachusetts State Police or other Emergency Department notified the utility company... 3. Copy of any Directives, Agreements or other from Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) and its Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) or Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI) or if applicable Bureau of State House BSH and/or Commonwealth of Massachusetts or City of Boston/Department to National Grid, Eversource, Xfinity or any applicable electrical or cable utility that are responsive to One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832 • Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Jean McCarthy SPR23/2244 Page 2 October 4, 2023 anything requiring these utilities to come to the Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108 or any other state governmental building in Boston to shut off utilities after BBRS/DOL/OPSI or BSH or Boston Fire Department or Police or Massachusetts State Police or other Emergency Department notifies the utility company that were in effect for 2023 (even if signed or issued or other during a prior year).... Having received no response, Ms. Ortiz appealed, and this case was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Ortiz with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Ortiz may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Ortiz