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

S 2709 — Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to community development and small business matters

Last action — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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    Introduced
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    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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 22, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Senate, February 22, 2022 -- The committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Adam G. Hinds for legislation to establish the MassMade Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the MassMade Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 151) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for community housing packages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 154) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the Community Non-Profit Investment and Grant Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 157) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the approval by planning boards of subdivision plans in cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2709).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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

  3. Accompanied by S149, S150, S151, S152, S154, S156, S157, S158 and S159

  4. Reported from the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2709 do?
Senate, February 22, 2022 -- The committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Adam G. Hinds for legislation to establish the MassMade Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish the MassMade Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 151) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 152) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation for community housing packages; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 154) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 156) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the Community Non-Profit Investment and Grant Program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 157) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the approval by planning boards of subdivision plans in cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to promote livable communities and zoning reform act, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2709).
Who sponsors S 2709?
S 2709 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses.
What is the current status of S 2709?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 22, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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