Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 4 R cosponsors

H 284 — An Act establishing the MassMade Program

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5027

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    0 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 284) of Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra and others that the Office of Business Development establish a MassMade program to identify, connect and support businesses that produce consumer goods in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5027

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2021 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 284 do?
By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 284) of Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra and others that the Office of Business Development establish a MassMade program to identify, connect and support businesses that produce consumer goods in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Who sponsors H 284?
H 284 is sponsored by Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Elizabeth A. Malia, Mathew J. Muratore, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Peter Capano, Susan L. Moran, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, and Edward R. Philips (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 284?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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