H 1445
An Act relative to establishing institutional public private partnerships
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Bill overview
This bill directs the General Court to investigate the economic and educational impacts of public-private partnerships between higher education institutions and private corporations. A special task force, including members of the General Court, will conduct this study. The goal is to examine the potential effects of these collaborations on both the institutions and the broader community. This legislation seeks to understand the benefits and drawbacks of these partnerships.
Key provisions
- Establish a special task force to study public-private partnerships in higher education.
- Assess the economic impacts of these partnerships.
- Evaluate the educational impacts of these partnerships.
- Include members of the General Court on the task force.
- Examine collaborations between higher education institutions and private corporations.
- The task force will report its findings to the Legislature.
Who is affected
- Higher education institutions
- Private corporations
- Students
- The Massachusetts General Court
- The public
Notable changes
- This bill initiates a study rather than enacting specific changes to existing laws.
- It focuses on assessing the impacts of existing partnerships, not creating new ones.
- The study will inform future policy decisions regarding public-private partnerships.
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Cosponsors
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.1445 194th (Current)
An Act relative to establishing institutional public private partnerships
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1445) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special task force (including members of the General Court) relative to the economic and educational impacts of establishing public private partnerships between higher educational institutions and private corporations. Higher Education.
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1445
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5106 |
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