MA S197

Bill

Relative to innovative communities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create an innovative communities program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill creates an Innovative Communities program within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to support the adoption of new and innovative technologies by municipalities. The program will include an Innovative Communities Office that will certify participating municipalities, provide education and technical assistance, organize marketing events, implement pilot programs, and establish a grant program to help finance the adoption of innovative technologies. The bill also establishes an Innovative Communities Advisory Board to advise on the program and promote the participation of women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned startups. Additionally, the bill creates a special commission to investigate barriers to the adoption of innovative technologies by state and local governments and to recommend legislative changes to address those barriers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Eric Lesser (D), Karen Spilka (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2470 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S197

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S197
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S197.pdf

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H1490	Restoring the harbors and inland waters maintenance fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
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S1636	Relative to a job creation tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1660	Creating an incentive for job creation	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S192	Creating the Home Works Program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2281	Similar To
S1983	Resolve relative to a special VFW Parkway master plan commission	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2470	Relative to innovative communities	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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