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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carlos González

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to small churches economic stimulus package in Gateway cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carlos González

10th Hampden

3/24/2020

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

3/26/2020

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

3/26/2020

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

3/26/2020

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

3/26/2020

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

3/26/2020

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

3/30/2020

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

3/30/2020

Gerard J. Cassidy

9th Plymouth

3/31/2020

Chynah Tyler

7th Suffolk

3/31/2020

James T. Welch

Hampden

3/31/2020

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

3/31/2020


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By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carlos González and others relative to a grant program for certain small community churches in gateway cities, so-called.  Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to small churches economic stimulus package in Gateway cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

This legislation will establish up to $10,000 grant for small community churches in the gateway cities of Massachusetts with parishioners less than 100 members. The funding will be used to establish an online platform in order to conduct and provide services, communication and support their parishioners during the COVID-19 pandemic.