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MA H2945
Relative to the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/02/2020
04/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to create the position of poet laureate of the Commonwealth. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The governor will appoint the poet laureate biennially from a list of nominees submitted by a 5-member poet laureate nominating committee. The poet laureate will serve a 2-year term and work to promote the reading and writing of poetry, especially among the state's residents and schoolchildren. The position is honorary and comes with no remuneration, and the poet laureate is not considered a state official or employee.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (15)
Christine Barber (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mike Day (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Last Action
Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 04/02/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2945 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2945.pdf |
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