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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.3983 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relative to workforce reform

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means
Special Attachments:
Amendment #33 - Jones, et al

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to strengthen forthwith the laws relative to labor and workforce development in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Amendments to Bill
Decker, Marjorie Cap on UI Dependency Allowance Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. EITC Increase Adopted, as Amended
Further amendment adopted (Roll Call #319)
(Further) Dempsey, Brian S. Dempsey further Adopted
(Roll Call #319)
Hogan, Kate Unemployment Insurance Payroll Calculation Adopted, as Changed
Cole, Leah An Act enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases Withdrawn
Finn, Michael J. OSHA Withdrawn
Peake, Sarah K. 5% Owner/Employee Deletion Adopted, as Changed
Peake, Sarah K. 5% Owner/Employee Profit Withdrawn
Peake, Sarah K. Experience Rate Table for Seasonal Withdrawn
Peake, Sarah K. Rate Notification No Later Than January 31st Adopted
Fallon, Christopher G. Domestic Workers Withdrawn
Fallon, Christopher G. Domestic Workers Withdrawn
Fallon, Christopher G. Domestic Workers Withdrawn
Fallon, Christopher G. Domestic Workers Rejected
Fallon, Christopher G. Domestic Workers Rejected
Orrall, Keiko M. Meals Tax Holiday Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Minimum Wage Study Adopted, as Changed
Jones, Bradley H. Preserving the Taxable Wage Base Rejected
(Roll Call #309)
Orrall, Keiko M. Equity for restaurants Withdrawn
Orrall, Keiko M. An Act to promote unemployment fairness Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Qualifications to Recieve Maximum Duration of Benefits Rejected
(Roll Call #310)
Orrall, Keiko M. An Act relative to the pooling of tips Withdrawn
Orrall, Keiko M. Eligibility for unemployment Withdrawn
Peake, Sarah K. Retail Premium Pay on Sunday: Threshold Increase Withdrawn
Orrall, Keiko M. Earned Income Tax Credit Withdrawn

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