Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 56 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 308 — An Act strengthening and investing in our educators, students, and communities

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4391

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 308) of Michael F. Rush, Marjorie C. Decker, James E. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen and invest in our educators, students, and communities. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4391

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/12/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Referred to the committee on Education

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 105 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (105)

Not signed on (98)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 308 do?
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 308) of Michael F. Rush, Marjorie C. Decker, James E. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen and invest in our educators, students, and communities. Education.
Who sponsors S 308?
S 308 is sponsored by Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), James T. Welch, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Mathew Muratore, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), John W. Scibak, Jay R. Kaufman, Barbara A. L'Italien, Denise Provost, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Josh S. Cutler, John C. Velis (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Paul Tucker, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Daniel Cullinane, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Kay Khan, Paul R. Heroux, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Gailanne M. Cariddi, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Joan Meschino (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Edward F. Coppinger, Gerard Cassidy, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), RoseLee Vincent, Stephan Hay, Carlos González (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Paul Brodeur, Elizabeth A. Malia, Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Peter V. Kocot, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Stephen Kulik, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Joseph F. Wagner, Joseph A. Boncore, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Keiko M. Orrall, Adam G. Hinds, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Thomas J. Calter, James E. Timilty, James M. Cantwell, Thomas M. McGee, Chris Walsh, James R. Miceli, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 308?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 308?
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