{"AmendmentNumber":"595","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"PRF0","Name":"Paul R. Feeney","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/PRF0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-23T14:32:08.98"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"No Soccer No Party","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":2,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Messrs. Feeney, Cyr and Fernandes, Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Payano, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Edwards move that the proposed new text be amended  in section 3A, in item 7002-8086, by adding the following words:- \"; provided further, that the Massachusetts international trade office shall convene a working group to study the feasibility and recommend actions necessary to plan, coordinate and host a set or tournament of international soccer matches within the commonwealth; provided further, that the membership of the working group shall include: the executive director of the Massachusetts international trade office; the executive director of the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism or their designee; the secretary of administration and finance or their designee; the secretary of transportation or their designee; the secretary of public safety and security or their designee; the commissioner of public health or their designee; the colonel of the division of state police or their designee; the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or their designee; 1 member of the senate, appointed by the senate president; 1 member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; a representative of the New England Revolution; a representative of the Boston Legacy Football Club; a representative of the host municipality, after said municipality is determined; a representative of a youth soccer organization; and a member appointed by the governor, who possess relevant expertise in international sports partnerships, event management, transportation or public safety; provided further, that the working group shall meet not less than quarterly and members shall serve without compensation; provided further, that the working group shall: (i) determine the appropriate scope and scale of hosting an international soccer tournament in the commonwealth; (ii) evaluate prospective dates, venues and operational needs for hosting matches including, but not limited to, the creation of an appropriate operational framework, if recommended; (iii) determine and coordinate with representatives of participating countries including, but not limited to, the United States of America, Scotland and nations with a significant diaspora in the commonwealth; (iv) assess and develop recommendations for transportation, including commuter rail and roadway management, public safety emergency preparedness and public health; (v) identify costs and potential funding sources; (vi) determine the economic and cultural benefit to the commonwealth as a result of coordinating and hosting an international soccer tournament; and (vii) consult with municipal officials, local business partners and relevant community and regional organizations in the planning process; provided further, that not later than 12 months following the effective date of this act, the working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the secretary of economic development, the secretary of administration and finance, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies and the joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development; and provided further, the report shall include proposed timelines, operational frameworks, financial projections and any legislative or regulatory actions necessary for implementation”.\r\n"}