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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 543 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2336
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jacob R. Oliveira
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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
resolve:
Resolve relative to State House restoration and management commission.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 543 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2336
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2336) of Jacob R. Oliveira that
provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members
of the General Court) to establish a State House restoration and management commission.
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2195 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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Resolve relative to State House restoration and management commission.
1 Resolved, There shall be a special commission to formulate and develop a master plan
2and program to restore and preserve the Massachusetts State House and Grounds.
3 The commission shall consist of the following members: the president of the senate or
4designee, the speaker of the house or designee, the house and senate minority leaders or
5designees, the executive director for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, the
6president of the Boston Society for Architecture, one member with experience in historic
7preservation shall be appointed by the governor, one member with experience in historic
8preservation shall be appointed by the secretary of the commonwealth, one member with
9experience in historic preservation shall be appointed by the secretary of Housing and Economic
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11 The commission shall establish the following (a) policy controlling the furnishings,
12including, but not limited to, wall, floor, and window coverings of the State House; (b) policy
13governing the maintenance of the State House; (c) policy governing the use of the State House
14for any nongovernmental activities; (d) policy relative to historical commemorative additions
15and improvements on such as statues and monuments, (e) approve such historical
16commemorative additions and improvements as may come with such policy; (f) establish a
17tourism plan for the State House.
18 The commission will provide a report by January 2026 with findings and
19recommendations of the overall management and restoration of the State House.