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MA H5096
MA H5096To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield
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Introduced
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special legislative commission, called the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights and Black Heritage Museum and Cultural Center Task Force, to study the creation of an underground railroad, civil rights, and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The task force will study the history of slavery, the underground railroad, and the fight for civil rights in western Massachusetts, and make recommendations on the location, potential partner institutions, cost, timeline, and funding mechanisms for the center. The task force will consist of various state and local officials, as well as representatives from relevant organizations, and must report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by July 31, 2023.
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development (J), House Committee on Ways and Means (H)
Last Action
Read third and passed to be engrossed (on 07/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5096 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5096.pdf |
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