MA S2727

Bill

MA S2727

Establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority

Introduced
03/03/2022

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program. The commission will examine the current and future needs for renovating and rebuilding school facilities, the fairness and equity of the MSBA's grant funding formula, the alignment of construction cost reimbursement rates with actual costs, incentives for municipalities, reimbursement policies for regional technical and vocational schools, and ways to support healthy and environmentally sustainable school buildings. The commission will also investigate whether the MSBA can fund equipment or is limited to educational structures, and whether incentives should be added for approved vocational education spaces. The commission will submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (10)

Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Barry Finegold (D), Jack Lewis (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Education (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2727

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2727
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2727.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1383	Resolve establishing a special commission to study and make recommendations relative to Chapter 40B	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S296	Promoting equity in school building assistance and ensuring best practice incentives are available for all school building projects	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Replaces
S337	Establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
S361	Establishing a Special Commission to Re-Imagine School Assessment and Accountability	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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