HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 877 FILED ON: 1/28/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3170
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/28/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 877 FILED ON: 1/28/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3170
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3170) of Steven S. Howitt relative to the reasons for debarment from the consolidated list of contractors for public contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Amend M.G.L. c.29, § 29F (c)(1) to include:
(xi) a violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations;
Amend M.G.L. c.29, § 29F (c)(2) to include:
(v) adopted policies against any sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the government of the United States which are used to discriminate in violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations or employment;
(vi) any other cause affecting the responsibility of a contractor which the secretary or the commissioner determines to be of such serious and compelling nature as to warrant debarment.