MA S2024

Bill

To foster artist businesses in cultural districts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/16/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to foster artist businesses in cultural districts by exempting the sale of original one-of-a-kind works of art from sales tax when sold within the boundaries of a designated cultural district or the district's host municipality, including from artists' stands at sanctioned street fairs, festivals, or other cultural programming. The bill defines a "cultural district" as an area designated as such by the Massachusetts Cultural Council under the provisions of state law, provided that the designation has not expired.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (5)

Mary Keefe (D), Eric Lesser (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 04/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2024

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2024
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2024.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H106	Foster parents bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4162	Similar To
H112	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see H4485	Similar To
H113	Establishing a foster parents bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4162	Similar To
H2931	Relative to procurement services for artists	Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 2, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H2942	Establishing the Representative Chris Walsh disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2020	Establishing the Representative Chris Walsh disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S30	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a new draft, see S2395	Similar To
S40	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To

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