Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3602 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 374 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3602
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Christopher J. Worrell
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9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural
13	13	Center.
14	14	_______________
15	15	PETITION OF:
16	16	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher J. Worrell5th Suffolk1/8/2025 1 of 2
17	17	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 374 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
18	18	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3602
19	19	By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3602) of
20	20	Christopher J. Worrell for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the
21	21	General Court) relative to establishing a statewide Massachusetts Caribbean American cultural
22	22	center in the city of Boston. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
23	23	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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25	25	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
26	26	(2025-2026)
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28	28	An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural
29	29	Center.
30	30	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
31	31	of the same, as follows:
32	32	1 SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a special legislative commission established pursuant to
33	33	2section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to investigate and study the feasibility of
34	34	3establishing a statewide Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center in the City of
35	35	4Boston.
36	36	5 (b) The commission shall investigate and study various methods for establishing a
37	37	6Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center in the City of Boston, including, but not
38	38	7limited to, the creation of a nonprofit organization to oversee the construction and management
39	39	8of the Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center. The commission shall consider the
40	40	9representation of the over 300-year history of Caribbeans in the Commonwealth of
41	41	10Massachusetts and shall evaluate the costs associated with each method.
42	42	11 SECTION 2. (a) The commission shall be composed of the following members: 2 of 2
43	43	12 (1) three members of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be of Caribbean
44	44	13descent or represent a district with a significant population of Caribbean people, two of whom
45	45	14shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be
46	46	15appointed by the House Minority Leader;
47	47	16 (2) three members of the Senate, three of whom shall be of Caribbean descent or
48	48	17represent a district with a significant population of Caribbean people, two of whom shall be
49	49	18appointed by the Senate President, and one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Minority
50	50	19Leader;
51	51	20 (3) one person to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Boston;
52	52	21 (4) one person to be appointed by the Governor; and
53	53	22 (5) not more than fifteen additional members from across the Commonwealth of
54	54	23Massachusetts, whose appointments shall be considered and approved by three members of the
55	55	24House of Representatives and three members of the Senate. The commission shall elect two co-
56	56	25chairs from among its members.
57	57	26 (b) All appointments to the commission shall be made no later than June 30, 2026.
58	58	27 SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its findings, including any recommendations
59	59	28for legislation, to the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate no later than
60	60	29December 31, 2026.