HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3793        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 300

 

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 improving micro business and small business representation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/17/2025

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

6/30/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3793        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 300

By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 300) of Carlos González relative to the membership of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency board of directors.  Community Development and Small Businesses.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act improving micro business and small business representation.

 

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

SECTION 1. Subsection (b) of section 2 of chapter 23G of the General Laws, as amended by section 126 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby amended by striking the figure “9” and inserting in place thereof the figure “12”. 

SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of section 2 of chapter 23 of the General Laws, as amended by section 126 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “financing” the following:-

, 1 of whom shall be experienced in supporting the growth of businesses owned by individuals from diverse communities, 1 of whom shall be the owner of a microbusiness, 1 of whom shall be the owner of a small business