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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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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 Massachusetts-manufactured face coverings (“masks”).
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 5/1/2020 |
Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex | 5/5/2020 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 5/5/2020 |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 5/1/2020 |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 5/4/2020 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 5/4/2020 |
Claire D. Cronin | 11th Plymouth | 5/1/2020 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 5/3/2020 |
Carole A. Fiola | 6th Bristol | 5/4/2020 |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | 5/4/2020 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 5/4/2020 |
Christopher Hendricks | 11th Bristol | 5/4/2020 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 5/7/2020 |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk | 5/4/2020 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 5/7/2020 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 5/4/2020 |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 5/1/2020 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 5/6/2020 |
Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire | 5/4/2020 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 5/4/2020 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 5/6/2020 |
Tram T. Nguyen | 18th Essex | 5/1/2020 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 5/7/2020 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 5/8/2020 |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 5/4/2020 |
John H. Rogers | 12th Norfolk | 5/8/2020 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 5/6/2020 |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden | 5/6/2020 |
John C. Velis | 4th Hampden | 5/4/2020 |
RoseLee Vincent | 16th Suffolk | 5/1/2020 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5064 FILED ON: 5/1/2020
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By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to provide residents with access to face coverings for protection during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Public Health. |
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 relative to Massachusetts-manufactured face coverings (“masks”).
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide residents of the commonwealth with access to face coverings for protection during the COVID-19 public health crisis, as advised by the governor on April 10, 2020, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.
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 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 5A1/2 of the following section:-
Section 5A3/4. (a) The department shall contract with manufacturers to produce cloth face coverings for purchase by the department; provided, that said manufacturers are registered with the secretary of the commonwealth as having a principal place of business in the commonwealth; provided further that said face coverings are produced in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manufacturers whose employees have a union contract shall be prioritized for the purpose of this legislation.
(b) The department shall purchase cloth face coverings from manufacturers in accordance with section 5A.
(c) The department, in coordination with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, shall distribute cloth face coverings to local Emergency Management Directors or local health officers for use by municipal employees and residents.