HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3177        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3374

 

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.