SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2428 FILED ON: 5/8/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2224
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Dean A. Tran
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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 furniture manufacturers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Dean A. Tran | Worcester and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2428 FILED ON: 5/8/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2224
By Mr. Tran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2224) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dean A. Tran for legislation to promote Massachusetts furniture manufacturers. 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 furniture 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. Section 22 of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a contract entered into by an agency of the commonwealth for the procurement of furniture shall be awarded to a furniture manufacturer with a primary place of business in the commonwealth; provided, however, that if such a manufacturer is not available in the commonwealth, the contract may be awarded to a furniture manufacturer outside the commonwealth. For the purposes of this paragraph, “furniture” shall include, but not be limited to: (i) systems furniture; (ii) office furniture; (iii) seating; (iv) school furniture; and (v) library furniture. The secretary may promulgate regulations to implement this paragraph.