MA H4700

Bill

Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 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

Introduced
04/14/2022

In Committee
04/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill provides appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 for the maintenance and operation of various state departments, boards, commissions, and institutions, as well as for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and certain permanent improvements. The key provisions of the bill include: This bill makes appropriations to fund the operations of state government, including for agencies and services such as the judiciary, public safety, education, health and human services, and transportation. Some key details: - Provides $5.99 billion in Chapter 70 education aid to cities and towns, along with $9.69 million in additional minimum aid. - Appropriates $724.56 million for the University of Massachusetts system and $451.51 million for state universities and community colleges. - Allocates $218.24 million for the Emergency Assistance program to provide shelter and services for homeless families. - Provides $2.18 billion for debt service costs. - Transfers $575.9 million to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund and $14.18 million to the Health Information Technology Trust Fund. - Transfers $392.79 million to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund and $187 million to the MBTA. - Establishes new trust funds, including the Communications Access Trust Fund to provide free calls for incarcerated individuals. Overall, the bill appropriates funding to maintain and support core functions of state government and make investments in key areas like education, social services, and transportation infrastructure.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Ordered to a third reading - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 169 ) (on 04/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4700

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4700
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4700.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1	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	No further action taken	Similar To
H2	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 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	No further action taken	Similar To
H3123	Providing federal and state budget information to residents of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4718	Similar To
H3905	Making certain appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 before final action on the General Appropriation Bill	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 23 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4701	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 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	Reported, in part, by H5050	Replaced by
H4932	Making appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 103 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5050	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 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 8900-0001 passed over veto - 131 YEAS to 22 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 268)	Similar To
H5260	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	No further action taken	Similar To
H631	Relative to foundation budget review commission permanence	Accompanied a study order, see H5101	Similar To
S1866	To establish a commission to report on the Moral Budget	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S355	Increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To

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