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MA H3596

MA H3596
Encouraging municipal scholarship funds


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to municipal scholarship funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 44 of the General Laws to allow municipalities and regional governments to establish scholarship funds using any unspent grants or funds received under Section 53A of the same chapter. The bill outlines the process for establishing and administering these scholarship funds, including investment and oversight by the appropriate governing bodies. In municipalities that have already accepted the provisions of Section 3C of Chapter 60, the existing scholarship committees will administer the new funds, while in other municipalities and regional districts, the governing bodies will oversee the distribution of financial aid from the scholarship fund according to the criteria set forth in Section 3C of Chapter 60.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 06/11/2018)

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