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MA S96

To lift kids out of deep poverty

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to lift kids out of deep poverty. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to lift children out of deep poverty by increasing the payment standards for monthly benefits under the state's welfare programs. Specifically, the bill requires the payment standards to be increased by 20% each year starting from July 1, 2021, until they reach 50% of the federal poverty level for the household size. Once the payment standards reach 50% of the poverty level, they will be increased annually to ensure they remain at or above that level. This change applies to both the main welfare program and the program for childless adults. The bill also provides for additional increases to the payment amounts to account for clothing allowances and rental expenses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (40)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*,  Mike Barrett (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  John Cronin (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Adam Gómez (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  John Keenan (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Susan Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/07/2022)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S96
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S96.pdf
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