HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 403 FILED ON: 1/12/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1679
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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 | 1/12/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 403 FILED ON: 1/12/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1679
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1679) of Jay R. Kaufman relative to fees for the use of State House facilities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2769 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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 appearing in the 2014 official edition, is hereby 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.