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S 2176

Provides for small wireless facility development

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Authorize the installation and maintenance of a commemorative Doris Bunte portrait in the Massachusetts State House, approved by the art commission.

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Bill Summary · S 2176

Summary — S 2176 (Resolve to create a commemorative portrait for Representative Doris Bunte)

Note up front: the bill metadata supplied contains several inconsistencies (a title referencing small wireless facility development, sponsor names that do not match the text, and mixed/contradictory dates/committee referrals). This summary is based on the actual bill text included in the packet, which is a Massachusetts resolve to install a commemorative portrait of former State Representative Doris Bunte in the Massachusetts State House.

Purpose

To authorize and direct the installation and maintenance of a commemorative portrait of State Representative Doris Bunte in a suitable location in the Massachusetts State House, subject to oversight by the State House art commission.

Key provisions

  • Directs the superintendent of the bureau of the State House to install and maintain a portrait of Doris Bunte in a suitable space in the Massachusetts State House.
  • Requires approval by the State House art commission as to the portrait’s size and content prior to installation.
  • Requires the art commission to consult with:
    • the House Committee on Rules, and
    • the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus in determining the location of the portrait.
  • Directs that the memorial be officially installed in the Massachusetts State House (language indicates formal recognition and placement).

Who is affected

  • Bureau of the State House: responsible for installation and ongoing maintenance.
  • State House Art Commission: responsible for approving size and content and consulting on placement.
  • House Committee on Rules and the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus: consulted on location.
  • General public and visitors to the State House: will see the commemorative portrait.
  • No explicit appropriation, vendor/artist selection process, or funding source is specified in the resolve.

Procedural status and timeline (as provided)

  • Bill text filed: 01/16/2025 (Senate Docket No. 1580) — presented by Senator/Representative Liz Miranda (petition author listed in the text).
  • Additional procedural entries in the supplied record are inconsistent (multiple referrals, hearing dates, and sponsor names). The packet shows entries such as “Read twice and referred to Committee on Armed Services” (06/25/2025) and other committee activity; these appear discordant with the Massachusetts resolve text and should be verified against the official legislative website for accurate current status.

Impact and notes

  • Substantive impact is primarily ceremonial and commemorative—establishing a formal portrait and display honoring Doris Bunte.
  • Administrative impact is limited to actions by State House staff and the art commission; potential modest costs for commissioning, framing, installation, and maintenance are implied but not specified.
  • Because of conflicting metadata in the provided materials (title, sponsors, and dates), consult the official Massachusetts legislative database (Mass.gov / General Court) to confirm bill number, current status, sponsor(s), and any fiscal notes or amendments before relying on this summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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