SENATE DOCKET, NO. 371 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1306
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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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 Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 371 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1306
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of James E. Timilty for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department as public employees. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1188 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 308 of the Acts of 2008 is hereby amended by striking Section15 and inserting in place thereof the following:-
Section 15. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, members of the Massachusetts military reservation fire department established pursuant to section 138 of chapter 33 of the General Laws shall be deemed public employees under chapter 150E of the General Laws and may organize to negotiate the wages, hours, and conditions of their employment. This section shall not apply to the chief or deputy chief.