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MA H288

MA H288
Relative to providing relief for micro businesses for the duration of executive order 591 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to a micro-business stimulus package due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the COVID-19 Micro Business Economic Stimulus Fund, which will provide grants of at least $15,000 to Massachusetts micro businesses (those with fewer than 5 employees and 2018 gross receipts of no more than $200,000) that have experienced credible revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related executive orders. At least $11,250 of each grant must be used for employee payments, and at least $3,750 must be used to mitigate general operating losses. The bill directs the state's Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to administer the fund and promulgate necessary regulations. It also requires an initial $50 million transfer from the General Fund to the COVID-19 Micro Business Relief Fund to support the grants.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5027 (on 08/22/2022)

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