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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
By Messrs. Moran of Boston and Michlewitz of Boston, a petition of Byron Rushing and others for the establishment of a Massachusetts 2024 commission on the Summer Olympic Games. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Massachusetts 2024 commission on the summer games to ensure transparency and accountability in Boston's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, defining key terms like "bid committee" (Boston 2024 Organizing Committee, Inc. or a similar non-profit authorized to bid), "candidate city" (Boston), and "IOC" (International Olympic Committee). The commission, composed of seven members appointed by various state and city officials, will gather information on public safety, economic, and social impacts, analyze venues and infrastructure, enhance public input, review security and procurement, and maintain a website with a public spending tracker called the "Massachusetts Open Checkbook." The commission will serve as the primary contact for intergovernmental coordination and must approve any land takings by eminent domain. The bill also mandates that the bid committee and organizing committee provide requested information to the commission as a precondition for receiving public funds, and that the bid book be submitted to the commission before being sent to the IOC, with the governor having final approval if state funds are needed. The commission's recommendations must be incorporated into a memorandum of understanding, and the act will be repealed if Boston withdraws its candidacy, is not selected by a certain date, or after the games conclude in 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (95)
Aaron Michlewitz (D)*,
Mike Moran (D)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
John Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Gloria Fox (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Brian Mannal (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Rady Mom (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Thomas Petrolati (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Jeff Roy (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Jeffrey Sánchez (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4163 (on 04/06/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2925 | 03/12/2015 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2925.pdf | 03/12/2015 |
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