MA S859

Bill

Restoring the Commonwealth's public housing

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to restore the Commonwealth's public housing. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to exempt state-aided public housing redevelopment projects from certain procurement laws, provided that the Department of Housing and Community Development reviews and approves the procurement processes used. The bill specifies that all construction, reconstruction, alteration, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair work on these projects must still comply with the prevailing wage and labor laws outlined in Chapters 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Joseph Boncore (D)*, Jessica Giannino (D), Adam Hinds (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Maria Robinson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S859

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S859
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S859.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1444	Restoring the commonwealths public housing	Accompanied S859	Replaces
H1445	Relative to public housing determination for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H3656	Relative to veterans benefits	No further action taken	Similar To
S1419	Prohibiting smoking near public housing buildings	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1662	Relative to restoration to service	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S862	Relative to local public housing authorities	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S883	Relative to public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S906	Relative to public housing determination for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S924	To provide justice and relief for those who have been exonerated from wrongful convictions	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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