MA H296

Bill

Relative to expanding relief to new businesses established during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to expanding relief to new businesses established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill expands relief to new businesses established during the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows owners of new businesses to receive state unemployment benefits in the event of a declared state of emergency, as long as they provide proof of their intent to open the new business immediately before or during the emergency. The term "new business" refers to any business the owner intended to open immediately prior to or during the declared state of emergency. The Department of Unemployment Assistance will determine the required documentation for proof of intent to open a new business.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

James Kelcourse (R)*, Leonard Mirra (R)*, Kay Khan (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H296

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H296
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H296.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1150	Reducing the costs for small business	No further action taken	Similar To
H2929	Providing financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2953	Providing financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5200	Similar To
H300	Encouraging the growth of small businesses	No further action taken	Similar To
H3025	Providing financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
H3096	Providing financial relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
S153	Encouraging the growth of small businesses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2051	Reducing the costs for small businesses	Accompanied H3121	Similar To
S2536	Relative to small businesses and the sale of certain cultural products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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