HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1526        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2761

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Norman J. 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 promote Massachusetts manufacturers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

1/16/2019

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

1/28/2019

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

1/17/2019

William L. Crocker, Jr.

2nd Barnstable

1/16/2019

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

1/23/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/25/2019

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

1/30/2019

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/30/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1526        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2761

By Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2761) of Norman J. Orrall and others for legislation to encourage in-state procurements by state agencies or governmental bodies.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to promote Massachusetts manufacturers.

 

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 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 24. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the extent permitted by federal law, a state agency or governmental body shall procure a minimum of ten percent of the contract value of products by businesses, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the general laws, provided, that the commonwealth is their principal place of business, and provided further, that a waiver process is set forth by the awarding authority.