HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1953        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2229

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Cantwell

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act limiting severance agreements of authorities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1953        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2229

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2229) of James M. Cantwell relative to severance agreements negotiated by authorities.  Public Service.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1592 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act limiting severance agreements of authorities.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 31E the following section:—

Section 31F.  Any severance agreement negotiated by an authority, as defined in section 39 of chapter 3, shall be based upon the employee’s length of service with the authority. No cash awards shall be made. Any consulting contract with the employee shall be based on fees for services, with services clearly defined. Any payment of legal fees for such employee shall be made only for actions of the employee made in good faith.