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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1258
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia A. Duffy
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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 expanding access to the Higher Education Endowment Matching Program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Patricia A. Duffy5th Hampden1/18/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/21/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1258
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1258) of
Patricia A. Duffy and Joanne M. Comerford relative to expanding access to the Higher Education
Endowment Matching Program. Higher Education.
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 expanding access to the Higher Education Endowment Matching Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 15E of chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the
2second paragraph the following paragraph:-
3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, subject to appropriation, the
4commonwealth shall contribute funds to the recognized foundation of a non-profit institution of
5higher education that provides a 2-year, accredited academic program that grants associate
6degrees to low income women and that does not charge tuition or fees, in an amount necessary to
7match private contributions in the current fiscal year to the institution’s or a foundation’s
8endowment or capital outlay program based on the following matching formula: subject to
9appropriation, the commonwealth’s contribution shall be equal to $1 for every $2 privately
10contributed to the institution’s board of trustees or a foundation, or $1 dollar for such greater
11number of dollars as may be established by the board of higher education.