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Massachusetts House Bill H3318

Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3318

Introduced
2/16/23  

Caption

To establish the speed limit on certain highways

Impact

If passed, HB 3318 would have a profound impact on the state's education laws. It proposes modifications to existing regulations regarding school financing, aiming to eliminate the inequities that currently place certain districts at a disadvantage. The proposed changes would affect how state educational funds are allocated, prioritizing areas that historically have received less support, thus fostering greater educational equity across the board.

Summary

House Bill 3318 introduces significant reforms aimed at addressing funding disparities among school districts within the state. The bill seeks to revise the current funding formulas to ensure that all districts have equitable access to resources, improving educational opportunities for students from various socio-economic backgrounds. Advocates for the bill argue that such changes are long overdue, as many districts, particularly those in low-income areas, struggle due to inadequate funding. By reshaping the financial support structure, HB 3318 aims to level the playing field for underfunded districts.

Contention

The discussions around HB 3318 have revealed a divide among lawmakers and community stakeholders. Proponents insist that the bill will facilitate direct benefits for students in struggling districts, asserting that education is a right that should not be limited by local economic conditions. Conversely, opponents have raised concerns about the potential for increased state control over local school funding decisions, fearing that such centralization might undermine the autonomy of school districts to address their specific needs effectively.

Companion Bills

MA H1514

Similar To Relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others

MA H1389

Similar To Authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton for the purpose of flood control and prevention

MA H3328

Similar To Relative to interstate highway noise abatement in certain cities and towns

MA H4530

Replaced by Study Order

Previously Filed As

MA S2301

Establishing speed limits on portions of state highway route 28 and Chickatawbut road in the town of Milton

MA H3424

Authorizing the town of Harvard to establish and enforce speed limits on certain public ways in the town

MA H3467

Relative to speed limits

MA HB465

Establishes maximum speed limits for certain motor vehicles on interstate highways

MA S1941

Establishing a highway use tax for heavy trucks

MA HB1298

The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.

MA HB193

Anne Arundel County - Speed Limits - Establishment

MA SB66

Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on state highways

MA S629

Requires posted speed limit on certain limited access highways be based on speed at which 85 percent of vehicles are traveling; designated as Speed Limit Sanity Act.

MA S1652

Requires posted speed limit on certain limited access highways be based on speed at which 85 percent of vehicles are traveling; designated as Speed Limit Sanity Act.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.