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MA H4555

Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail

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Introduced
03/17/2022
In Committee
04/11/2022
Crossed Over
04/07/2022
Passed
05/23/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail

AI Summary

This bill aims to create a Women's Rights History Trail in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. The Secretary, in conjunction with the Executive Director of the Office of Travel and Tourism, will develop and implement the Women's Rights History Trail program. This includes designating historically and thematically significant properties and sites related to the struggle for women's rights and suffrage, and promoting education and awareness of this history. 2. The Secretary and Executive Director will produce and disseminate educational materials for the trail, such as handbooks, maps, exhibits, signs, and online information. The Executive Director will also develop vacation itineraries featuring the trail and surrounding attractions, restaurants, lodging, and other exhibits. 3. The Secretary may erect and maintain signs on the state highway system or trails designated as part of the Women's Rights History Trail, though the official names of highways will not be changed. 4. A Women's Rights History Trail Task Force will be established to research, solicit public input, and make recommendations on the sites, properties, and attractions to be included in the trail. The Task Force will consider geographic diversity and commemoration of individuals reflecting racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity. 5. The Task Force will submit its findings and recommendations to the state legislature by January 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (53)

Brian Ashe (D),  Christine Barber (D),  John Barrett (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Mike Soter (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Bud Williams (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 76 of the Acts of 2022 (on 05/26/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4555
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4555.pdf
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