MMTA needs to mobilize its members, non members and friends TODAY to voice their SUPPORT of House Bill 4153.
Passage of this Legislation is the first step towards allowing the Boston Convention and Exposition Center (BCEC) to host the New England Boat Show (NEBS) starting in 2007.
THE BOAT SHOW BILL HAS BEEN FAST TRACKED
THE BOAT SHOW BILL HEARING IS MONDAY, JULY 18
THE BOAT SHOW BILL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE
Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight
At The State House-Boston - Room B1 at 10:30AM
This hearing has come up suddenly: We need you to act TODAY
Call write, e-mail or fax your Reps, Sens and Members of the Committee
Declare how ESSENTIAL the New England Boat Show is to your business.
What is the Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight?
It shall be the duty of the committee on State Regulatory Oversight to consider all matters concerning competitive bidding on public contracts, public construction open meeting laws, state regulations, state agencies, lobbyists' reporting laws and such other matters as may be referred.
If you are a constituent of or are acquainted with ANY member
of the Committee that is hearing this Bill-Your calls,
letters and action ARE CRITICAL.
Members appointed to the committee:
House Bill 4153: Bill Text
Chapter 152 of the Acts of 1997 is hereby amended in section 15 (d) by adding at the end thereof the following:-
; provided, however, that in the event that any such private owner as so described in subsection (b) of this section refuses to renew an agreement with any public or so called "gate" show producer that has previously produced a public or so called "gate" show at such private facility then said public or gate show producer may then enter into an agreement with the South Boston Community Development Foundation to sponsor any such public or gate show at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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Please direct Letters to the Committee to the Chairwoman, The Honorable State Senator Dianne Wilkerson at: Dianne.Wilkerson@state.ma.us
Not Sure Who Your Representative or Senator Is?
Click here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php This link will allow you to enter your address and contact your legislators via electronic mail. Electronic Mail or Fax is preferred since the hearing MONDAY MORNING.
You are welcome to copy, paste and personalize the comments below: the more personalized your message, the more powerful it will be. Feel free to pass along this request to your neighbors, employees, customers, vendors and boating friends. Time is of the Essence So Please Contact State Government TODAY!
Dear Representative or Senator ________________
My name is _____________________ and I am writing to you from __________, located in _______________, Massachusetts.
I am requesting your support for House Bill No. 4153, filed by Representative Kujawski (D-Webster Ma) which is being heard on Monday July 18th by the Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight.
H. 4153, will allow the Boston Convention and Exposition Center (BCEC) to host the New England Boat Show (NEBS) starting in 2007. The operator of the current location for the Boat show (Bayside Exposition Center) has refused to extend the License Agreement to operate the show at Bayside after the February 2006 Show.
My participation in the New England Boat Show produced by North American Expositions, now in its 50th year, is critical to the success of my business: I could not survive without the annual sales generated at this show. Additional space at the BCEC will allow my company to expand and exhibit more products and services, which will make the Show more profitable for my business.
The Marine Industry in Massachusetts employs over 27,000 men and woman and is directly responsible for $1.7 Billion dollars in annual Massachusetts economic activity. Our industry has jobs to offer and is growing: we need an expanded New England Boat Show to sustain and grow our Massachusetts businesses and to remain competitive with the boater friendly neighboring states of Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
Opening the BCEC to the New England Boat Show will not only help my company but will also support a growing Massachusetts Marine Industry and afford exhibition and sales opportunities to over 300 Massachusetts businesses that languish on a waiting list for want of exhibition space. Helping the MMTA to add and keep good jobs in Massachusetts while simultaneously patronizing the BCEC--built with our tax dollars-is a win-win situation for the Commonwealth, its citizens and business owners.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of and favorable report of H 4153: I am personally available at any time to discuss this issue with you or your staff.
Sincerely,
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