Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 6 R cosponsors

S 178 — An Act to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 178) of Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Diana DiZoglio, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Marc R. Pacheco

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 178 do?
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 178) of Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Diana DiZoglio, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 178?
S 178 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), James T. Welch, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Nick Collins (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jennifer E. Benson, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Viriato M. deMacedo, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Dean A. Tran, and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 178?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 178?
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