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MA S206

Relative to innovative communities


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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

For legislation relative to innovative communities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Innovative Communities Office within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to support the introduction of cutting-edge technologies into the marketplace and incentivize the adoption of these technologies by municipalities. The bill creates a certification process for municipalities to become "Innovative Communities" and provides them with grants and technical assistance to adopt innovative technologies. It also establishes an Innovative Communities Advisory Board to build relationships between startups and municipalities and develop guidelines to promote the participation of women, minority, and veteran-owned startups. Additionally, the bill creates a special commission to study potential barriers to the adoption of innovative technologies by state and local governments and identify opportunities for public-private collaboration and open-source software development.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2537 (on 02/18/2020)

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