SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1164 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 205
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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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 gaming machines made in Massachusetts.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1164 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 205
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 205) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to gaming machines made in Massachusetts. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. |
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 gaming machines made in Massachusetts.
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 23K of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new Section:-
Section 72. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary relating to procurement, and to the extent permitted by federal law, the commission shall procure products or services from businesses, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A, with their principal place of business in the commonwealth when available, provided that the same products or serves are not available for 10 percent less in cost out of the commonwealth.