MA H2953

Bill

To authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/26/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in the city of Springfield. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the acquisition of land, the development, and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights, and black heritage museum and cultural center in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The bill outlines the need for such a center to educate the public and serve as a resource for schools, colleges, agencies, and organizations regarding the historical significance of the region's role in the Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights Movement. The bill also notes that the construction of the center will enhance regional tourism and generate economic benefits for the Commonwealth. The bill provides funding for the planning, financing, development, and construction of the center and defines key terms such as "Project" and "Operator." The Department of Capital Planning and Operations is tasked with conducting due diligence studies, preparing a report and preliminary specifications, and establishing criteria and requirements for the operator of the center.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Brian Ashe (D), Carlos González (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Dave Robertson (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2953

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2953
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2953.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1790	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1808	Relative to land in Bernardston	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3464	Establishing a commission to study the feasibility of a new Hampden County hall of justice in Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4042	Exempting certain positions in the city known as the town of West Springfield from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4094	Authorizing the county of Dukes County to borrow funds to pay costs of acquiring land, constructing buildings and other facilities as the county shall require, making capital improvements to county facilities, acquiring items of capital equipment, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H4277	Authorizing the city of Springfield to convert the use of park land at DeBerry Park for a new DeBerry and Homer Street Elementary School and to replace it with additional park land in the city of Springfield	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S1846	Relative to land acquisition	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To

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