MA H3108

Bill

Advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants

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 state grants for rural communities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to advance equity for rural communities in the state by providing them with a preference for receiving state grants. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It defines "rural communities" as municipalities with population densities of less than 500 persons per square mile. 2. It requires the state secretary to direct all agencies administering grant programs to give preference to rural communities, particularly those intending to use the funds to regionalize or share services. 3. It requires the state secretary to identify and inform rural communities of discretionary grant programs and incentives for which they could benefit from preferences under this section. 4. It requires the state secretary to report annually on the implementation of this section to the relevant legislative committees and members of the general court representing rural communities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Natalie Blais (D)*, John Barrett (D), Vanna Howard (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4969 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3108

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3108
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3108.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H289	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5027	Similar To
H3245	The Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H4969	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1212	To promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child	Accompanied a new draft, see S2882	Similar To
S1909	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2029	Advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2529	Authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline	No further action taken	Similar To
S502	Promoting equity in agriculture	Accompanied a new draft, see S2880	Similar To
S673	Ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care.	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S760	To reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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