SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1866        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 231

 

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:

Paul W. Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1866        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 231

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 231) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to update the definition of gateway municipalities.  Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 526 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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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.