MA H3687

Bill

Financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/16/2019

In Committee
04/16/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth (House, No. 3687). April 16th 2019.

AI Summary

This bill provides for a program of capital investments to finance the general governmental infrastructure needs of the Commonwealth. It authorizes the issuance of up to $600 million in bonds to fund initiatives, projects, and expenditures across various state agencies and programs, including improvements to technology, telecommunications, and data security infrastructure; a competitive grant program to assist public school districts with technology-based education improvements; a grant program to help municipalities build fiber broadband infrastructure; funding for capital projects in cities and towns; and grants for fire department equipment and state police vehicles and equipment. The bill also extends the availability of certain existing bond-funded spending authorizations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4039 (on 08/08/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3687

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3687
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3687.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H121	Relative to programs to promote self-sufficiency and decrease dependence on government provided assistance	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4039	Financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see H4708	Replaced by
S1201	Establishing a selectmen-administrator form of government for the town of Newbury	New draft substituted, see S2252	Similar To
S1432	Relative to sheriffs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1828	Relative to government efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1873	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2252	Modifying certain titles and providing for the appointment of certain positions by the town administrator of the town of Newbury	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2302	Relative to the Hampshire Council of Governments	Reported on the residue by S2744	Similar To

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