Bill Text: MA H3047 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to authorizing the placement of advertisements on websites of the Commonwealth
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-26 - Accompanied a study order, see H04999 [H3047 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3047-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
Resolve establishing a special commission to conduct an investigation and study relative to permitting advertising on state websites.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Walter F. Timilty |
7th Norfolk |
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Michael F. Rush |
10th Suffolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3253 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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Resolve establishing a special commission to conduct an
investigation and study relative to permitting advertising on state websites.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
There is hereby established a special commission to study the feasibility of permitting private sector advertising on state websites. The Commission shall study and analyze whether private sector advertising on state websites is a practicable initiative to generate revenue.
The Commission shall consist of 3 members of the Senate, 5 members of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be the house chairman of the science and technology committee, and 3 persons to be appointed by the governor.
Said study shall include, but not be limited to, the issue of fair market compensation for use of state property, the ability to screen advertisements and the authority of state agencies to sell advertising space.
The Commission shall issue a report no later than 270 days after its first organizational meeting.
