SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2363        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2192

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Liz Miranda

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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 resolve:

Resolve to establish a Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Liz Miranda

Second Suffolk

 

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

2/8/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2363        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2192

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2192) of Liz Miranda and Lydia Edwards that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the feasibility of a Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center in the city of Boston.  Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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Resolve to establish a Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center.

 

Resolved, There shall be a special legislative commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a statewide Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center in the City of Boston. The commission shall investigate and study various methods for establishing a Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center in the City of Boston including, but not limited to, the creation of a nonprofit organization to oversee the construction and management of the Massachusetts Cabo Verdean Cultural Center to represent the over 200 years history of Cabo Verdeans in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall consider the costs of each method.

Members of the commission shall represent cities or towns with Cabo Verdean people or heritage and consist of: 3 members of the house of representatives, 3 of whom shall be of Cabo Verdean descent or represent a district with a significant population of Cabo Verdean people, and 2 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the house minority leader; 3 members of the senate, 3 of whom shall be of Cabo Verdean descent or represent a district with a significant population of Cabo Verdean people, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the senate president, and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader; 1 person to be appointed by the mayor of the city of Boston; 1 person to be appointed by the governor; and not more than 15 additional members from across the commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3 members of the House of Representatives and 3 members of the Massachusetts Senate shall consider and approve the appointments of not more than 15 additional members of the commission, who shall elect two co-chairs.

All appointments to the commission shall be made not later than June 30, 2023. The commission shall report its findings, including any recommendations for legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate not later than December 31, 2024.