Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H1422 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3402 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1422
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	James C. Arena-DeRosa
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9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
12	12	resolve:
13	13	Resolve providing for the study and investigation relative to expanding the in-state higher
14	14	education tuition and fee waiver program.
15	15	_______________
16	16	PETITION OF:
17	17	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex1/17/2025 1 of 2
18	18	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3402 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
19	19	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1422
20	20	By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No.
21	21	1422) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for an investigation by a special commission relative to
22	22	expanding the in-state higher education tuition and fee waiver program. Higher Education.
23	23	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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25	25	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
26	26	(2025-2026)
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28	28	Resolve providing for the study and investigation relative to expanding the in-state higher
29	29	education tuition and fee waiver program.
30	30	1 Resolved, that a special commission is hereby established for the purposes of making an
31	31	2investigation and study relative to expanding the eligibility of the tuition and fee waiver program
32	32	3established in section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws to clients of state programs
33	33	4inclusive but not limited to the departments comprised of the members of the special
34	34	5commission.
35	35	6 The Commission shall consist of the following members or their designees:
36	36	7 the Chair of the Board of Higher Education, who will serve as chair;
37	37	8 the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services;
38	38	9 the Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities;
39	39	10 the Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services;
40	40	11 the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health; 2 of 2
41	41	12 the Commissioner of the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
42	42	13 the Commissioner Massachusetts Commission for the Blind;
43	43	14 the Commissioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance;
44	44	15 the Commissioner of MassAbility.
45	45	16 The Commission shall: (i) identify programs with clients inclusive but not limited to the
46	46	17departments of which the special commission is comprised who should be made eligible for the
47	47	18tuition and fee waiver program established in section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws; (ii)
48	48	19compile data concerning the number and cost of new clients identified by the commission to
49	49	20become eligible for the tuition and fee waiver and; (iii) identify possible sources of funding for
50	50	21the expanded tuition and fee waiver program.
51	51	22 All appointments shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this
52	52	23resolve.
53	53	24 The Commission shall submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the
54	54	25Clerks of the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than January 1st, 2027.