HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 678        FILED ON: 1/14/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2833

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jay R. Kaufman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to fees for the use of State House facilities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jay R. Kaufman

15th Middlesex

1/14/2013

Denise Andrews

2nd Franklin

1/31/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 678        FILED ON: 1/14/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2833

By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2833) of Jay R. Kaufman and Denise Andrews relative to fees for the use of State House facilities.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1743 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to fees for the use of State House facilities.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. Section 9A of chapter 8 of the General Laws, as amended by section 3 of the chapter 55 of the Acts of 2003, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence: - No fee or charge shall be levied upon non-profit or advocacy entities and groups petitioning, informing or engaging elected or appointed officials of the Commonwealth for meetings, receptions or exhibitions held in the state house during business hours.