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MA H173

MA H173
Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address economic mobility and support for low-income families in Massachusetts. It requires several state executive offices, including Health and Human Services, Housing and Economic Development, Labor and Workforce Development, and Education, to conduct impact studies and reports on the effects of minimum wage increases on low-income households, evaluate economic mobility programs, and establish a benefits hotline and calculator to help the public navigate available assistance programs. The key provisions include directing these offices to collaborate on analyzing cliff effects from minimum wage hikes, recommending ways to adjust benefits in response to income changes, evaluating economic mobility program outcomes, and improving public access to information on program eligibility and benefits. The goal is to better support economic stability and upward mobility for low-income families in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (39)

Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Carlos González (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Donald Humason (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4498 (on 03/05/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H173
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H173.pdf
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