HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2862 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3098
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Norman J. Orrall
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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 manufacturers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Norman J. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/19/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2862 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3098
By Representative Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3098) of Norman J. Orrall for legislation to encourage in-state procurements by state agencies or governmental bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3215 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to promote Massachusetts 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. Chapter 30B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Section 24. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the extent permitted by federal law, a state agency or governmental body shall procure a minimum of ten percent of the contract value of products by businesses, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the general laws, provided, that the commonwealth is their principal place of business, and provided further, that a waiver process is set forth by the awarding authority.