The Massachusetts Interior Design Coalition (MIDC) filed two bills during  the '07-'08 legislative session. Senate Bill 179- Relative to interior designers, sponsored by Senator Cynthia Creem. SB179 encompasses some of the  modifications made during the last legislative session. House Bill 3209  sponsored by Representative Lou Kafka focuses specifically on Interior  design professionals and that they shall be permitted to bid on state work and offer their services to the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions.

You may have also heard rumors or not even be aware that the Boston

Society of Architects (BSA) also filed bills this session to regulate the interior design profession. The BSA filed House Bill HB 341-An Act relative to certification of interior designers, sponsored by Representative Martin Walsh. MIDC request you contact both your legislators through out this session in support of SB179 and HB3209 and in opposition of HB341. Find your legislators on www.mas.gov. Send both MIDC's sample letters using

www.asid.org/legislation/Capitol+Connections.htm.

For more details visit www.midclink.org or contact us at midc@comcast.net.