Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 211 — An Act establishing a portable benefits for independent workers innovation fund

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Feeney, Jason M. Lewis and José F. Tosado for legislation to establish a portable benefits for independent workers innovation fund. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday June 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Monday May 4, 2020, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2019 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Springfield Technical Community College

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Sponsors

  • Eric P. Lesser · Primary
  • Eric P. Lesser · Cosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeney · Cosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewis · Cosponsor
  • José F. Tosado · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 211 do?
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Feeney, Jason M. Lewis and José F. Tosado for legislation to establish a portable benefits for independent workers innovation fund. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Who sponsors S 211?
S 211 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), and José F. Tosado.
What is the current status of S 211?
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 211?
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