MA S268

Bill

To provide startup capital for minority entrepreneurs

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide startup capital for minority entrepreneurs. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide startup capital for minority entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. It would establish a competitive grant program administered by the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (MassVentures) to invest in minority-owned or minority-led startup companies in the state. The program would provide technical and financial support to these startups and help them acquire additional capital. The bill also appropriates $10 million to fund this new grant program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S268

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S268
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S268.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H178	To ensure the equitable empowerment of minority-owned businesses within communities disproportionately Impacted by the failed war on drugs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4440	Similar To
S1301	To establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S288	Relative to universal prekindergarten access	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S293	Expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S312	To improve literacy skills	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S370	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To
S384	Creating a grant program on alternative assessment models	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S744	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Accompanied H1316	Similar To

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