SENATE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 885

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Rodrigues

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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 relative to the reinstatement of a workers compensation insurance policy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael J. Rodrigues

First Bristol and Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 885

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 885) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to the reinstatement of a workers compensation insurance policy.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the reinstatement of a workers compensation insurance policy.

 

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

SECTION 1.  Section 55A of Chapter 152 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after the first sentence the following: “Provided, however, that if the reason for cancellation is for non-payment of premium, if the insured pays the amount of premium due on or before the effective date of cancellation, the policy shall be reinstated.”

SECTION 2.  Section 63 of Chapter 152 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after the fourth sentence the following: “Provided, however, that if the reason for cancellation is for non-payment of premium, if the insured pays the amount of premium due on or before the effective date of cancellation, the policy shall be reinstated.”