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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the establishment of an interagency council to address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Interagency Council to Address Inequality, Promote Opportunity, and End Poverty, which will coordinate existing programs and recommend improvements to ensure services are provided efficiently and effectively. It also creates the Community Action Trust Fund to support community-based programs and services that address the causes of poverty, such as job training, financial education, and emergency assistance. The bill maintains the network of community action agencies as the federally mandated antipoverty agencies in Massachusetts and provides funding for their operations and innovative projects.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Bruce Ayers (D),
David Biele (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Carlos González (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
John Keenan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
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 (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H179 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H179.pdf |
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