Bill > H4733

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.

Budget and Finance

House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (J)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4733