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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Liz Miranda and Nick Collins

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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 resolve:

Resolve establishing the truth and reconciliation commission.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Liz Miranda

5th Suffolk

6/15/2020

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

6/15/2020

David M. Rogers

24th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Maria Duaime Robinson

6th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Tricia Farley-Bouvier

3rd Berkshire

6/18/2020

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Tami L. Gouveia

14th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Eric P. Lesser

First Hampden and Hampshire

6/18/2020

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

6/18/2020

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

6/18/2020

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

6/18/2020

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

6/19/2020

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

6/19/2020

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

6/22/2020

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

6/22/2020

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

6/22/2020

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

6/22/2020

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

6/22/2020

Michelle L. Ciccolo

15th Middlesex

6/22/2020

Peter Capano

11th Essex

6/22/2020


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By Representative Miranda of Boston and Senator Collins, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Liz Miranda, Nick Collins and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to race in the Commonwealth.  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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Resolve establishing the truth and reconciliation commission.

 

Resolved, That there shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 to be known as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to race in Massachusetts, including but not limited to slavery and interactions with slave fueled-industries and institutionalized racism. The commission shall also identify possible areas for legislative solutions, including ameliorative race-based policies and racial justice initiatives.

The commission shall consist of: 3 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and who shall serve as co-chairperson, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus; 3 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who shall serve as co-chairperson, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus; the mayor of the city of Boston or a designee; the executive director of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus or a designee; the chair of the black advisory commission or a designee; 4 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees provided by the New Democracy Coalition, Inc., 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees provided by a registered Massachusetts affiliate of the National Urban League, Inc. designated by the co-chairs, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees provided by the NAACP Boston Branch and 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees provided by the New England Area Conference of the NAACP; 3 experts in race, African-American history or cultural studies to be appointed by the co-chairs, 1 of whom shall be from a state college or university, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a private college or university located within the commonwealth and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Museum of African American History, Incorporated; and up to 5 additional persons to be appointed by the co-chairs, all of whom shall be leaders or representatives from different community groups or local organizations chosen by the co-chairs not otherwise having representation on the commission.

The commission shall file its report, together with the results of its study, recommendations and drafts of recommended legislation, with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and to the chairs of the senate and house committees on ways and means not later than June 30, 2021.