MA S106

Bill

MA S106

Establishing the miracle league of Massachusetts

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
10/05/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the miracle league of Massachusetts to provide recreational resources for persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Miracle League of Massachusetts" program, which will create at least five specialized fields for recreational activities for individuals with disabilities by January 1, 2018, with a requirement for geographic distribution across western, central, and eastern Massachusetts, and the remaining locations to be decided by an advisory council. Funding for this program will come from sources authorized under a specific section of state law (section 2PPP of chapter 29), and a dedicated "Miracle League Fund" will be established within the state's accounting system to support these recreational resources, with a minimum of $500,000 annually allocated to it through fiscal year 2019.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

James Welch (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 10/05/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S106

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S106
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S106.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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H1568	Relative to the repeal of certain archaic laws	Accompanied a new draft, see H4392	Similar To
H632	Establishing a regional dredge grants program	Accompanied a study order, see H4283	Similar To
S105	Protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2277	Protecting elders and persons with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S315	To support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2223	Similar To
S42	Establishing a sick leave bank for Marlo Carter, an employee of the Department of Correction	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S73	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S80	Relative to the humane treatment of disabled persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
S81	Relative to the protection of persons with a disability	New draft substituted as amended, see S2141	Similar To

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