Bill > S2136

This bill establishes a special Senate task force to review and report on efforts to strengthen the local retail sector in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The task force will examine challenges faced by local retailers, including competition from large online sellers, closures of local retail establishments, and initiatives taken by local retailers to maintain their market share. The task force will also look at actions by state and local governments to encourage purchasing from local retailers while ensuring adequate tax revenues. The task force will consist of 13 members, including 7 state senators, 5 representatives of large and small retailers, and 1 representative from the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. The task force may consult with experts and will hold at least one public hearing, with a report of its findings due to the clerk of the Senate by June 1, 2018.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2136