MA S221

Bill

MA S221

To invest in Massachusetts citizens

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 to invest in Massachusetts citizens. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to establish a pilot program within the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to provide competitive grants totaling $500,000 to startup companies owned by Massachusetts residents and business owners. The program aims to support the development of viable business models to meet marketplace needs. The bill outlines the timeline for the program, including the application process, funding awards, and a reporting requirement on the program's progress and economic impact on the recipient startup companies.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S221

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S221
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S221.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1311	Relative to community block grants	Accompanied a study order, see H4941	Similar To
H184	Relative to state grants targeting minority 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
H2951	Relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H451	Investing in the Commonwealth’s schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S2025	Relative to regional tourism councils	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2537	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to economic development and emerging technologies issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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