Amendment #44 to H5150

An Act relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodation

Mr. Howitt of Seekonk moves to amend the bill by adding the following sections:

"SECTION XXX. Amend M.G.L. c.29, § 29F (c)(1) to include:

(xi) a violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations;

Amend M.G.L. c.29, § 29F (c)(2) to include:

(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. "

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #44 to H5150

An Act relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodation