Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 23 D cosponsors

H 4697 — An Act providing for cash assistance to certain persons over 65 years of age who stopped working as a result of COVID-19 or stay-at-home advisory (The CARE Act)

Last action — Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2020 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in The hearing will occur over Zoom

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nika C. Elugardo, Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to provide cash assistance to certain persons 65 years of age or older who stopped working due to COVID-19. Elder Affairs.

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Action History

  1. Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2020 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in The hearing will occur over Zoom

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

  4. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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0 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4697 do?
By Representatives Elugardo of Boston and Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nika C. Elugardo, Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to provide cash assistance to certain persons 65 years of age or older who stopped working due to COVID-19. Elder Affairs.
Who sponsors H 4697?
H 4697 is sponsored by Nika C. Elugardo, Ruth B. Balser, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Marcos A. Devers, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Denise Provost, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Peter Capano, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Jon Santiago, and Carlos González (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4697?
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 H 4697?
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