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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4069 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3586
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Biele
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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 bill:
An Act relative to procurement services for artists.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David Biele4th Suffolk1/17/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4069 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3586
By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3586) of David
Biele relative to procurement services for artists. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3240 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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An Act relative to procurement services for artists.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 30B Section 1 (b) of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting the following subsection -
3 (35) any contracts or agreements to repair, purchase or commission artistic services,
4works of art, public art, and/or artifacts of a unique or intrinsic artistic character.
5 SECTION 2. Chapter 30B Section 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
6inserting-
7 Artistic services (i) Services provided by an individual or group of individuals who
8profess and practice a skill in the artistic disciplines such as but not limited to the visual arts,
9literary arts, performing arts, craft-based arts, traditional arts, textile/fiber arts, design, 2 of 2
10digital/web based art forms, functional arts, media based arts, and any other new or emerging art
11form.