MA S2029

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

For legislation to advance equity for rural communities receiving state grants. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to advance equity for rural communities receiving state grants. It amends Chapter 7 of the General Laws by adding a new section that defines "rural communities" as municipalities with a population density of less than 500 persons per square mile. The bill directs state agencies administering grant programs to give preference to rural communities, particularly those that intend to use funds to regionalize or share services, and to grant applicants that serve rural communities. The secretary is required to inform rural communities about discretionary grant programs and incentives for which they could benefit from these preferences. The secretary must also report annually on the implementation of this section to the relevant legislative committees.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jo Comerford (D)*, John Barrett (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2681 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2029

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2029
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2029.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H289	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5027	Similar To
H3108	Advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H3245	The Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
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
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
S2681	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
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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