SENATE DOCKET, NO. 498        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 994

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

Michael J. Rodrigues

First Bristol and Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 498        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 994

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 994) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

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 workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations.

 

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

Subsection (4) of section 1 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:-

This chapter shall be elective for an officer of a non-profit entity or corporation, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, who is not compensated.  Notwithstanding Section 46, these provisions shall apply only if the corporate officer provides the director of industrial accidents with a written waiver of his rights under this chapter.  Said director shall promulgate regulations to carry out the purpose of this paragraph.  Violations of this paragraph shall subject the non-profit corporation to the penalties set forth in Section 25C.