Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

H 1447 — An Act establishing a task force on rate parity and equity in homeless shelters

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1447) of Andres X. Vargas and others for an investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to rate parity and equity for contracted emergency homeless shelters. Housing.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1447 do?
By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1447) of Andres X. Vargas and others for an investigation by a task force (including members of the General Court) relative to rate parity and equity for contracted emergency homeless shelters. Housing.
Who sponsors H 1447?
H 1447 is sponsored by Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, and Tommy Vitolo (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1447?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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