Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 36 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

S 741 — An Act committing to higher education the resources to Insure a strong and healthy public higher education system

Last action — Reporting date extended to Friday November 20, 2020, pending concurrence

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 741) of Joanne M. Comerford, Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Blais, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to Insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Friday November 20, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday March 20, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/30/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Higher Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 741 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 741) of Joanne M. Comerford, Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Blais, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to commit to higher education the resources to Insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
Who sponsors S 741?
S 741 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Blais, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Joseph A. Boncore, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Peter Capano, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Adam G. Hinds, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, José F. Tosado, John C. Velis (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), James T. Welch, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Nick Collins (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), and David Allen Robertson (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 741?
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 741?
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