HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3444        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2926

 

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.