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MA H4889

MA H4889
To provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts


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Introduced
07/19/2024
In Committee
07/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
07/24/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/29/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill to provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts (House, No. 4648), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4889).

AI Summary

This bill provides for a program of capital investments to make improvements to the quality, consistency, efficiency, and delivery of services and programs for the benefit of the public in Massachusetts. It allocates $750 million for initiatives to improve technology, telecommunications, and data security infrastructure across various state agencies, $200 million for projects to mitigate security risks, $250 million for strategic initiatives and modernization of government functions, $25 million for artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, and $30 million for a matching grant program to assist municipalities and tribal governments with fiber broadband infrastructure. The bill also establishes the Information Technology Federal Reimbursement Fund to receive federal reimbursements for eligible IT expenditures and authorizes the issuance of bonds to fund these investments.

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Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2024 (on 07/29/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4889
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4889.pdf
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