Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 83 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 199 — An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty

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

  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.

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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 107 sponsors

    1 primary, 106 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (83 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 199) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 106 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (106)

Not signed on (97)

97 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 199 do?
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 199) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 199?
H 199 is sponsored by John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Tami L. Gouveia, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Kay Khan, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Peter Capano, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Elizabeth A. Malia, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Michael J. Moran (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Carlos González (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Paul F. Tucker, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Orlando Ramos (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), William M. Straus, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Vanna Howard (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 199?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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