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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 378 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2988
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christine P. Barber
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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 to preserve early education support for families.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex1/12/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex2/8/2023Michael J. Soter8th Worcester2/8/2023David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex2/8/2023Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/8/2023Tricia Farley-Bouvier2nd Berkshire2/8/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/9/2023Steven Ultrino33rd Middlesex2/9/2023Priscila S. Sousa6th Middlesex2/14/2023Walter F. TimiltyNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol2/21/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth2/22/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 378 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2988
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2988) of
Christine P. Barber and others relative to childcare and school age programs contracting with the
Department of Early Education and Care. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3104 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 to preserve early education support for families.
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 1: Chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting in Section 22N, after the words “October 1”
3 Not withstanding any provision to the contrary childcare and school age programs
4contracting with the the Department of Early Education and Care shall be exempt from the price
5limitations set forth by the bureau.