S 845 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the endowment match program

This bill amends the state's endowment match program to guarantee a minimum funding level of $30 million for public higher education institutions. The legislation specifically allocates $10 million each to the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and community colleges to encourage private fundraising for endowments and capital projects. It also establishes a redistribution rule where any unused funds from community colleges or state universities are automatically transferred to the University of Massachusetts. By removing previous language that tied funding to annual appropriations, the bill ensures these specific funding amounts are available without requiring separate legislative approval each year.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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