MA H367

Bill

MA H367

Establishing the MassMade Program

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Representatives Cutler of Duxbury and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition of Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra and others that the Office of Business Development establish a MassMade program to identify, connect and support businesses that produce consumer goods in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the MassMade program within the Massachusetts Office of Business Development to identify, connect, and support businesses that produce consumer goods in the Commonwealth. The program will act as a resource for consumers seeking Massachusetts-made products, work with various stakeholders to collect and provide business and product information, and the Office may expend funds and accept federal or private funds for the program. The bill also requires the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to submit a report on methods to promote and support businesses headquartered or based in Massachusetts that participate in the division's bidding process, and directs the Office of Business Development to conduct a feasibility study on developing an internet-based system to facilitate the exchange of information for the MassMade program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (27)

Brian Ashe (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Josh Cutler (D), Dan Donahue (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kate Hogan (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Norm Orrall (R), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S213 (on 05/07/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H367

(16 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H367
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H367.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1048	Reducing the costs for small business	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H183	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H195	Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H221	Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2642	Relative to promoting small business competitiveness	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H329	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H928	Relating to modernizing business to business commercial insurance transactions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1673	Establishing the Massachusetts rural jobs act	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1809	Relative to diverse marketing programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S213	Establishing the MassMade Program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S221	To invest in Massachusetts citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2537	Similar To
S2223	To commission a study on small manufacturing businesses in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To
S599	To provide immediate relief to businesses on health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S687	To provide immediate relief to businesses on health care costs	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S85	Establishing the MassMade Program	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

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