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Introduced
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition of Samantha Montaño that the Department of Housing and Community Development establish a pilot program to demonstrate the individual, family, and community economic impacts and state-level cost savings of a universal basic income. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish a 3-year pilot program to demonstrate the economic impacts of a universal basic income at the individual, family, community, and state level. The program will provide $1,000 per month to 100 participants residing in economically-diverse cities and towns, including at least one rural community. After the pilot program concludes, the department must submit a report to the legislature analyzing the socio-demographic information of participants, how they allocated the monthly payments, the cost-benefit and cost-savings analysis, how a universal basic income could address inequalities, and recommendations for implementing a statewide program, including draft legislation.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4570 (on 05/15/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3598 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3598.pdf |
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