Amendment #910 to H3800

Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Accommodations

Mr. Howitt of Seekonk moves to amend the bill by adding the following sections: "SECTION XXX. Chapter 29 of section 29F of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, in line 82, after the word “or”, the following words:- (xi) a violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations;”

SECTION 2. Said section in said chapter is hereby further amended by striking lines 94-100, inclusively, and inserting, in line 94, after the word “control;” the following words:- (v) adopted policies against any sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the government of the United States which are used to discriminate in violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations or employment;(vi) any other cause affecting the responsibility of a contractor which the secretary or the commissioner determines to be of such serious and compelling nature as to warrant debarment. "