HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3444 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2926
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Keiko M. Orrall
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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 to Enhance Tourism at the State House.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/16/2015 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 8/5/2019 |
Bradford R. Hill | 4th Essex | 2/3/2015 |
Robert L. Hedlund | Plymouth and Norfolk | 2/4/2015 |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 1/24/2015 |
Mathew Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 8/5/2019 |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 1/21/2015 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 8/5/2019 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 8/5/2019 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 8/5/2019 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 8/5/2019 |
Timothy R. Madden | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 8/5/2019 |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 8/5/2019 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 2/4/2015 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 2/4/2015 |
Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk | 2/3/2015 |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex | 2/4/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3444 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2926
By Mrs. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2926) of Keiko M. Orrall and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to enhancing tourism at the State House. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to Enhance Tourism at the State House.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established a commission to research and assess opportunities to enhance tourism at the State House. The commission shall examine and determine if there are ways to increase retail sales through the State House bookstore and other gift kiosks. The commission shall consist of: the secretary of the commonwealth or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of conservation and recreation or a designee; the secretary of housing and economic development or a designee; 2 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 2 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; the superintendent of state buildings or a designee, and 3 persons to be appointed by the governor. The commission shall commence within 2 weeks of the effective date of this act and shall meet at least four times. Within 12 months of passage of this bill, the Commission shall present a report on its findings and recommendations.