MA H3389

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
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 proposed museum and cultural center will be a 12,000-square-foot facility that will serve as an educational and resource center for the public, schools, colleges, and other organizations regarding the historical significance of this part of the Commonwealth to the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights Movement, and the role of African Americans in the development of Western Massachusetts. The bill also provides funding for the planning, financing, development, and construction of this new center, which is intended to enhance regional tourism, attract conferences and conventions, and generate an influx of people from outside the Commonwealth who would utilize the tourist facilities and related businesses in the region.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Bud Williams (D)*, Mindy Domb (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4830 (on 06/02/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3389

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3389
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3389.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1842	Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H286	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	No further action taken	Similar To
H3751	Authorizing the town of Danvers to convey and acquire certain property	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 119 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3752	Relative to outstanding fines, fees, penalties, or costs related to the use of fireworks or pyrotechnics in the city of Springfield	No further action taken	Similar To
H4830	To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	New draft substituted, see H5096	Replaced by
H5096	To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	Read third and passed to be engrossed	Similar To
S148	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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