MA S265

Bill

Relative to the Rural Policy Advisory Commission

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the Rural Policy Advisory Commission. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Rural Policy Advisory Commission and the Commonwealth Office of Rural Policy within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. The Commission's mission is to enhance the economic vitality and well-being of rural communities, defined as municipalities with a population density of less than 500 people per square mile. The Commission will serve as a research body, advise the government on rural issues, advocate for rural communities, promote collaboration, and develop rural leadership. The Office of Rural Policy will serve as a research and policy clearinghouse for issues critical to rural communities, working in coordination with the Commission.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Eric Lesser (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S265

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S265
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S265.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1271	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2727	To study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3725	Authorizing alternates on the Tyngsborough conservation commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H503	Relative to the rural policy advisory commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S16	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S1857	To promote sustainable economic development throughout Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To
S428	Resolve relative to a special community care retirement communities commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S812	To improve health care cost accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4248	Similar To
S82	Establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness	Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To

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