MA S2020

Bill

Establishing the Representative Chris Walsh disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
09/18/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establishing the Representative Chris Walsh disaster and emergency aid fund for Massachusetts artists. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Representative Chris Walsh Disaster and Emergency Aid Fund for Massachusetts artists. The fund will be administered by the State Treasurer and used to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts artists who have endured an emergency or disaster, as defined in the bill. The fund can accept monetary donations from various sources, and the State Treasurer can sell or auction any forfeited artwork to contribute to the fund. Applicants must meet the definition of a "Massachusetts artist" to receive funds, and the State Treasurer or a designated commission will determine the criteria and process for distributing the funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (16)

David Biele (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Brian Murray (D), Maria Robinson (D), Mike Rush (D), James Welch (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/18/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2020

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2020
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2020.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2459	Establishing a tax credit for artist work space	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	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
H3248	Relative to stop fraudulent representation of business against performers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1745	Authorizing a city or town to designate a check-off on its real estate tax bills and to establish an economic aid fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2024	To foster artist businesses in cultural districts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2029	Relative to procurement services for artists	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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