Bill > H4460

This bill makes appropriations for fiscal year 2024 to provide supplemental funding for certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Key provisions include: - Appropriating $15 million for settlements and judgments, and $245 million for a reserve to support the commonwealth's response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and influx of families seeking shelter, including funding for emergency housing assistance, training programs, family welcome centers, and services for homeless children and families. - Amending state law to limit eligibility for the emergency housing assistance program to 9 months, with an extension to 12 months for those employed or participating in approved training programs. It also establishes new requirements for approved and authorized training programs to help participants prepare to enter the workforce. - Allowing establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to sell mixed drinks, wine, and malt beverages for off-premises consumption under certain conditions. - Making changes to banking and credit union laws to allow for remote transactions. The bill includes various effective dates for the different provisions, including some taking effect immediately and others phasing in over time.

House Committee on Ways and Means (House)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4460