MA H3005

Bill

Establishing a commission to study student loan debt relief programs

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition of John C. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study student load debt . Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission to study student loan debt relief programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will include members from the state legislature, attorneys specializing in student loans, consumer advocacy groups, and lender/banking groups. The commission will specifically examine the economic impact of student debt, existing refinancing programs, the possibility of a new state-run refinancing program, repayment assistance programs, tax relief programs, and other policies that could help ease the burden of student loan debt. The commission will file a report with policy recommendations to improve existing programs and establish new programs to address student loan debt by December 31st, 2017.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2469 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3005

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3005
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3005.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1907	To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2469	Resolve establishing a commission on tuition and fee-free and debt-free public higher education	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S752	Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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