SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1450        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1900

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

_________________

PRESENTED BY:

James T. Welch

_________________

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 furthering growth in the creative economy.

_______________

PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

James T. Welch

Hampden

 

Adam G. Hinds

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

2/2/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1450        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1900

By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1900) of James T. Welch and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to further growth in the creative economy.  Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

_______________

In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

_______________

 

An Act furthering growth in the creative economy.

 

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, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding 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, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 22, by inserting after the word “services" the following:-

“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.