Bill > S1802

This bill proposes to establish the position of "musician laureate" for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is an honorary role intended to promote music appreciation, particularly among school children. The governor would appoint this musician laureate every two years from a list of three nominees provided by a special nominating committee. This committee would consist of the Speaker of the House, the Senate President, and three members appointed by the governor, two of whom must be from the Massachusetts Cultural Council's board of directors. The nominating committee would solicit and review nominations from residents of Massachusetts who have demonstrated significant musical accomplishments, and they would submit their final three choices to the governor by February 1st of each appointment year. The musician laureate would serve for two years without pay and would not be considered a state official or employee.