MA H4018

Bill

Establishing a higher education affordability task force

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 135 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 R of House, No. 4019). July 22, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a higher education affordability task force to evaluate the affordability of public and private higher education options in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The task force will examine the impact of affordability on the financial health and longevity of higher education institutions, including small private colleges, as well as the workforce pipeline, including attracting and retaining students, the impact of student debt, and the ability of institutions to meet the employment needs of companies in the Commonwealth. The task force will consist of various stakeholders, including representatives from the state government, higher education institutions, industry groups, and student organizations. The task force will consider factors such as current cost drivers, existing state requirements to support financial stability, federal laws that limit pricing discussions, the impact of affordability on job opportunities and internships, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the affordability and stability of higher education institutions.

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Last Action

Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2021 (on 09/30/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4018

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4018
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4018.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
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
H4056	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a higher education affordability task force (see House, No. 4018). August 3, 2021	See H4018	Replaced by

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