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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts authorizes land conveyance in Wellesley to Kimberlee A. Dow for scholarship trust
Last action · July 30, 2025: New draft substituted, see H4363Sponsor: Alice Peisch
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What This Bill Would Do
The commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance is authorized to a parcel of land in Wellesley to Kimberlee A. Dow in exchange for its or value in use, with proceeds funding student scholarships at Massachusetts Bay Community College.
The legislation transfers a 3,500-square-foot college-controlled parcel of land into private hands while requiring the buyer to cover all transaction costs and direct the purchase proceeds into a designated scholarship fund.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Kimberlee A. Dow
Acquires the right to purchase the parcel of land and becomes responsible for all transaction and appraisal costs.
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Relinquishes care and control of the land parcel while its president is designated to administer the new scholarship trust funded by the sale proceeds.
Massachusetts Bay Community College students
Eligible to receive scholarship funds disbursed from the newly established Oakland Circle Scholarship trust.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
9 actions- Jul 30, 2025HouseNew draft substituted, see H4363
- Jul 30, 2025HouseRead second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Jul 30, 2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Jul 30, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- Jul 30, 2025HouseCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4360
- Jul 3, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Show 3 earlier actions
- Apr 4, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Version history
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