SENATE DOCKET, NO. 543        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jacob R. Oliveira

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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 relative to State House restoration and management commission.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 543        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2195 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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Resolve relative to State House restoration and management commission.

Resolved, There shall be a special commission to formulate and develop a master plan and program to restore and preserve the Massachusetts State House and Grounds.

The commission shall consist of the following members: the president of the senate or designee, the speaker of the house or designee, the house and senate minority leaders or designees, the executive director for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, the president of the Boston Society for Architecture, one member with experience in historic preservation shall be appointed by the governor, one member with experience in historic preservation shall be appointed by the secretary of the commonwealth, one member with experience in historic preservation shall be appointed by the secretary of Housing and Economic Development. 

The commission shall establish the following (a) policy controlling the furnishings, including, but not limited to, wall, floor, and window coverings of the State House;  (b) policy governing the maintenance of the State House; (c)  policy governing the use of the State House for any nongovernmental activities; (d)  policy relative to historical commemorative additions and improvements on such as statues and monuments, (e) approve such historical commemorative additions and improvements as may come with such policy; (f) establish a tourism plan for the State House.  

The commission will provide a report by January 2026 with findings and recommendations of the overall management and restoration of the State House.