HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 967        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1788

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Chris Walsh

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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 procurement services for artists.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

1/18/2017

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

 

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

 

Smitty Pignatelli

4th Berkshire

 

David T. Vieira

3rd Barnstable

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

David M. Rogers

24th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 967        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1788

By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1788) of Chris Walsh and others relative to procurement services for artists.  Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

 

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 procurement services for artists.

 

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. Chapter 30B  Section 1 (b) of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection -

(35) any contracts or agreements to repair, purchase or commission artistic services, works of art, public art, and/or artifacts of a unique or intrinsic artistic character.

SECTION 2. Chapter 30B Section 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting-

Artistic services (i)   Services provided by an individual or group of individuals who profess and practice a skill in the artistic disciplines such as but not limited to the visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, craft-based arts, traditional arts, textile/fiber arts, design, digital/web based art forms, functional arts, media based arts, and any other new or emerging art form.