Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 46 D · 5 R cosponsors

H 237 — An Act relative to fair pay for comparable work

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    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.

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.

  • 65 sponsors

    1 primary, 64 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (46 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 237) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to increase the rate of reimbursement for certain human services providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/15/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 64 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kay Khan

Co-sponsors (64)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 237 do?
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 237) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to increase the rate of reimbursement for certain human services providers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 237?
H 237 is sponsored by David Biele (Democrat), Kay Khan, Vanna Howard (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Peter Capano, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Paul F. Tucker, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Ruth B. Balser, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), David T. Vieira (Republican), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 237?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 237?
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