MA H294

Bill

To address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/12/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Kerans of Danvers, a petition of Sally P. Kerans and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes and to end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Commission to Address Inequality, Promote Opportunity, and End Poverty, which will investigate, develop, and recommend statewide strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion, and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes in order to reduce poverty by 50% over 10 years. The commission will consist of various state officials, representatives from community organizations, and other stakeholders. The bill also amends existing law to provide additional funding and support for community action agencies, which are the federally mandated antipoverty agencies in Massachusetts, and requires the agencies to convene regular sessions on addressing poverty in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (20)

Sally Kerans (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Tackey Chan (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Vanna Howard (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Steve Owens (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H294

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1315	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to chronic disease care self-management	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H353	Relative to the establishment of a commission for fairness in liquor licensing	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1282	Resolve establishing a special commission on psychedelic drug use for clinical trials and therapy	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1378	Establishing an oral health special commission and needs assessment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S155	To address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2393	To modernize property tax abatements for veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S361	Establishing a Special Commission to Re-Imagine School Assessment and Accountability	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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