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MA H4498

MA H4498
Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income

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Introduced
03/05/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance economic mobility for families with low incomes in Massachusetts. It establishes a telephone hotline and a benefits calculator to help citizens access information about various government assistance programs and optimize their benefits to avoid "cliff effects" (sudden loss of benefits when income increases). The bill also mandates annual reporting on housing instability, homelessness, and the impact of minimum wage increases on low-income households. Additionally, it requires the state to examine and evaluate economic mobility programs, and recommend ways to expand outreach and enrollment for eligible individuals and families with extremely low incomes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (39)

Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Carlos González (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Donald Humason (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (Joint)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/05/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4498
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4498.pdf
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