HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1721 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 526
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul W. Mark
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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 updating gateway municipalities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire | 2/10/2021 |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 2/25/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1721 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 526
By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 526) of Paul W. Mark and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to the definition of gateway municipalities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act updating gateway municipalities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 23A of the General Laws is hereby amended in Section 3A by striking out-
"Gateway municipality'', a municipality with a population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth's average and a rate of educational attainment of a bachelor's degree or above that is below the commonwealth's average.
and inserting the following-
"Gateway municipality'', a municipality with a population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000, or two or more municipalities forming an inter-municipal agreement for this purpose with a combined population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth's average and a rate of educational attainment of a bachelor's degree or above that is below the commonwealth's average.