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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
03/10/2016
03/10/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to exempt residents of the Commonwealth from payment of tuition or mandatory curriculum fees at community colleges. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Chapter 15A of the General Laws in Massachusetts to establish that residents of the state will not have to pay tuition or mandatory curriculum fees at any community college listed in section 5 of that chapter. The bill clarifies that the cost of providing these free community college services for residents will be covered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, not by the individual community colleges themselves. This initiative aims to make community college education more accessible and affordable for Massachusetts residents.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (23)
Mike Moore (D)*,
Tom Sannicandro (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carlos González (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/10/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1070 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1070.pdf |
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