MA S208

Bill

Establishing the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
08/10/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Western Massachusetts Remote Worker Relocation Incentive Program, which provides financial assistance of up to $10,000 over two years to new remote workers who move to Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, or Berkshire County. The program is administered by the Department of Economic Development and is intended to encourage remote workers employed by out-of-state businesses to relocate to Western Massachusetts. The bill outlines the eligibility criteria, grant amounts, and program implementation details, including a requirement for the Department to report on the program's utilization and performance. The program is funded with annual budget allocations of up to $250,000 in 2020, $500,000 in 2021, and $250,000 in 2022, after which the program is repealed.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (13)

Brian Ashe (D), John Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Dan Carey (D), Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carlos González (D), Adam Hinds (D), Eric Lesser (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 08/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S208

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S208
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S208.pdf

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