By Ms. Wilkerson, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 2780) of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation
relative to the Hynes Convention Center and the Boston
Common Garage. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
By Ms. Wilkerson, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 2780) of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation
relative to the Hynes Convention Center and the Boston
Common Garage. State Administration and Regulatory |
SECTION 1. Section 593 of chapter 26 of the acts of 2003 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, in this section called the Authority, shall submit to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the senate and house committees on state administration a report on the feasibility of the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Hynes Convention Center, in this act referred to as the Center, including the feasibility of incorporating commercial uses or facilities at the Center, to further attract and accommodate large gatherings of visitors and convention and meetings participants and to enhance the revenue and economic growth of the Center.
The report shall include:
(a) a description of the proposed improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;
(b) a description of the lands, structures, fixtures and facilities deemed necessary or appropriate by the Authority for the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;
(c) an estimate of the capital expenses anticipated by the Authority as necessary for the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center;
(d) an estimate of the operational expenses anticipated by the Authority as necessary for the operation and maintenance of the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center; and
(e) a description by the Authority of the sources of the funds required to meet the capital and operating costs, including projected income, associated with the improvement, expansion or enhancement of the Center.
The filing by the Authority with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the senate and house committees on state administration of such report shall constitute full compliance with the provisions of section 38N of said chapter 190 of the acts of 1982 with respect to any capital facility project undertaken by the authority in accordance with this act.
