HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3132        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3143

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Finn and John W. Scibak

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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 and directors of non-profit associations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Finn

6th Hampden

1/20/2017

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

1/20/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3132        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3143

By Messrs. Finn of West Springfield and Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3143) of Michael J. Finn, John W. Scibak and Keiko M. Orrall relative to workers compensation coverage for officers and directors of non-profit associations.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to workers compensation coverage for officers and directors 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:
 

SECTION 1.  Subsection (4) of Section 1 chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:- This chapter shall be elective for an officer or director 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 or director provides the director of industrial accidents with a written waiver of his or her 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.