Amendment #7 to H4018

Cape Verdean Cultural Center of Massachusetts Commission

Mr. Carvalho of Boston moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XX. Chapter 47 of the acts of 2017 is hereby amended by striking out section 136 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 136. 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 Cape Verdean cultural center in the city of Boston. The commission shall consist of: 2 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house and who shall serve as co-chairperson, and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the house minority leader; 2 members of senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and who shall serve as co-chairperson, and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader; 1 member appointed by the mayor of Boston; 1 member appointed by the governor; and not more than 13 additional members, who shall be selected by the co-chairs; provided, that, there shall be an odd number of members.

The commission shall investigate and study various methods for establishing a Cape Verdean cultural center in the city of Boston, including, but not limited to, the creation of a non-profit organization to oversee the construction and management of the cultural center, and shall consider the costs of each method.

All appointments to the commission shall be made on or before January 31, 2018. The commission shall report its findings, including any recommendations for legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate on or before December 31, 2018."