HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2935        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 480

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mindy Domb

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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 Massachusetts-manufactured face coverings (“masks”).

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

2/12/2021

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

2/24/2021

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

2/26/2021

Adam J. Scanlon

14th Bristol

2/26/2021

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

12/13/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2935        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 480

By Ms. Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 480) of Mindy Domb and others that the Department of Public Health be authorized to purchase face coverings.  Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

 

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 Massachusetts-manufactured face coverings (“masks”).

 

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 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 5A1/2 of the following section:-

Section 5A3/4. (a) The department shall contract with manufacturers to produce cloth face coverings for purchase by the department; provided, that said manufacturers are registered with the secretary of the commonwealth as having a principal place of business in the commonwealth; provided further that said face coverings are produced in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manufacturers whose employees have a union contract shall be prioritized for the purpose of this legislation.

(b) The department shall purchase cloth face coverings from manufacturers in accordance with section 5A.

(c) The department, in coordination with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, shall distribute cloth face coverings to local Emergency Management Directors or local health officers for use by municipal employees and residents.