MA S2135

Bill

MA S2135

Establishing the MassMade Program

Introduced
02/22/2016

In Committee
03/24/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the MassMade Program,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2135).

AI Summary

This bill establishes the MassMade Program, which will be created by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD), or a tax-exempt charitable organization approved by MOBD, to identify, compile, and promote businesses that are headquartered and produce consumer products within Massachusetts. The program will operate a publicly accessible website featuring an online directory of these Massachusetts businesses and their products, serving as an informational tool with business details and contact information, and as a resource for consumers to search for products based on various criteria like type, location, and price. Participation in the MassMade Program will be free for businesses in good standing, as evidenced by a Certificate of Good Standing from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and MOBD is authorized to use appropriated funds, federal funds, or private gifts and grants to support the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies (Joint)

Last Action

New draft substituted, as amended, see S2191 (on 03/31/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2135

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2135
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2135
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2135.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1064	Relative to the establishment of a county stabilization fund	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 151 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S1070	Establishing community benefit districts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2065	Similar To
S1098	Relative to submitting annual reports of cities and towns to the State Library	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S1215	Establishing the Massachusetts Cemeteries Board of Oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1358	Establishing the fair share pension act	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1379	To authorize creditable service for certain public higher education faculty and professional employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1535	Relative to homeowners	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1647	Establishing an office of Access and Opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S194	Relative to alcohol enforcement equality	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S212	Establishing the MassMade Program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2135	Replaces
S2191	Establishing the MassMade Program	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S237	Establishing a permanent annual sales tax holiday	Accompanied a study order, see S2215	Similar To

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