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Introduced
05/20/2020
05/20/2020
In Committee
07/16/2020
07/16/2020
Crossed Over
07/02/2020
07/02/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
House, No. 4708, as changed by the
AI Summary
This bill, the General Governmental Infrastructure Act of 2020, provides funding for a variety of infrastructure improvements across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
- Authorizing $650 million in bonds for capital investments in public safety, governmental infrastructure, information technology, and data/cybersecurity improvements for state agencies and programs.
- Authorizing $70 million in bonds for grants to public school districts to improve student instruction and assessment through information technology, including support for remote learning.
- Authorizing $20.5 million in bonds for grants to municipalities to construct fiber broadband infrastructure.
- Authorizing $772.25 million in bonds for various capital projects for state and local governments, including accessibility improvements, technology upgrades, and facility repairs and renovations.
- Authorizing additional funding for public safety equipment, state police vehicle replacements, and grants to fire departments for safety equipment.
- Providing $36.5 million in bonds for a food security program to support farms, fisheries, food distribution channels, and food banks impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Extending the availability of certain previously authorized bond-funded spending authorizations through June 30, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (2)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (J)
Last Action
Reported by H4932 (on 07/31/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4733 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4733.pdf |
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