MA H2005

Bill

Relative to innovative communities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an innovative communities program within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Innovative Communities Office within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to support the introduction of cutting-edge technologies into the marketplace and incentivize their adoption by municipalities. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Innovative Communities Office, including certifying "Innovative Communities," developing education programs, organizing marketing events, implementing pilot programs, and establishing grant and collective purchasing programs. Additionally, the bill creates an Innovative Communities Advisory Board to build relationships between startups and municipalities and promote the participation of women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned startups. The bill also establishes a special commission to investigate potential barriers to the adoption of innovative technologies by state and local governments and entities created by existing procurement laws.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2470 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2005

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2005
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2005.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1591	Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H216	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4406	Similar To
H666	Relative to manufactured housing communities	No further action taken	Similar To
S1170	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1834	For community empowerment	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To
S2470	Relative to innovative communities	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S743	Relative to manufactured housing communities	New draft substituted, see S2344	Similar To

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