MA H4016

Bill

MA H4016

Establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth

Introduced
07/22/2021

In Committee
07/22/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Vetoed
08/03/2021

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/30/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Section 128 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 4002), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message see Attachment P of House, No. 4019). July 22, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will investigate methods and strategies for reducing poverty and expanding opportunity for people with low incomes. The commission will consist of members from various state agencies, the legislature, and organizations with expertise in economics, social policy, and community development. The commission is tasked with analyzing historical poverty rates, demographic disparities, underlying causes of poverty, regional differences, and effective public programs. The commission will make recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes to significantly reduce poverty in the state over the next 10 years, while considering the estimated costs and potential reductions in other state-supported programs. The commission is required to meet quarterly, conduct public hearings, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2022.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2021 (on 09/30/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4016

(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4016.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4002	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Item 5011-0100 passed over veto -see Roll Call #57 (Yeas 38 to Nays 2)	Replaced by
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4019	So much of the message from His Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2022 (see House, No. 4002) as relates to Attachments A through R, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 4019). July 19, 2021.	See H4002	Replaced by
H4055	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4016). August 3, 2021	See H4016	Replaced by
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To

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