MA S187

Bill

MA S187

Relative to promoting local economic development

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 promote local economic development. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a local economic development assistance program within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. The purpose of the program is to provide technical and financial assistance, in the form of grants, to cities and towns to support their economic development initiatives. Cities and towns can apply for the program by completing an economic self-assessment and submitting an application. The grants can be used to fund development initiatives identified as opportunities for growth in the economic self-assessment. The program is subject to annual appropriation of up to $10 million or other funds provided by the Massachusetts Development Finance Authority. The Executive Office is required to adopt rules, regulations, and guidelines for the administration and enforcement of the program, and to submit an annual report on the expenditures and results of the program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Thomas Calter (D), Colleen Garry (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Jonathan Hecht (D), Jason Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2486 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S187

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S187
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S187.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3509	Relative to post-release placement for certain inmates	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H514	To provide for the Mass Emergency Homeowner Assistance Program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1674	Supporting voluntary income tax assistance sites	Accompanied a new draft, see H3914	Similar To
S2486	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to economic development matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S713	To establish a Master of Library Science assistance program	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S730	To provide sewer and water rate relief	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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