HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3177 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3374
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Biele
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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 procurement services for artists.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
David Biele | 4th Suffolk | 2/18/2021 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 2/24/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3177 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3374
By Mr. Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3374) of David Biele and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to procurement services for artists. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2931 OF 2019-2020.]
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 procurement services for artists.
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 Section 1 (b) of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection -
(35) any contracts or agreements to repair, purchase or commission artistic services, works of art, public art, and/or artifacts of a unique or intrinsic artistic character.
SECTION 2. Chapter 30B Section 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting-
Artistic services (i) Services provided by an individual or group of individuals who profess and practice a skill in the artistic disciplines such as but not limited to the visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, craft-based arts, traditional arts, textile/fiber arts, design, digital/web based art forms, functional arts, media based arts, and any other new or emerging art form.