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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a loan repayment program for certain human service workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a loan repayment program for certain human service workers in Massachusetts. The program, administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, is designed to encourage individuals to enter the human services field and maintain employment in human service organizations. Eligible participants must be employed at least 35 hours per week as a human service worker, have an individual income of no more than $50,000 per year, and have maintained 12 consecutive months of employment. The program will reimburse eligible participants up to $1,800 per year, with the Commonwealth repaying the participant's student loans at a rate not to exceed $150 per month for up to 48 months, with payments made directly to the lender.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (80)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
David Biele (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Frank Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4233 (on 11/26/2019)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H163 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H163.pdf |
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