HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3372 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3157
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frank A. Moran
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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 expanding educational opportunities for vocational students.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 1/20/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3372 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3157
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Frank A. Moran for legislation to authorize minors enrolled in a course of study and training in a vocational technical education program or a co-operative education program to operate hoisting machinery or motor vehicles. Labor and Workforce Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4019 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act expanding educational opportunities for vocational students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
“Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 62A the following section:-
Section 62B. The provisions of section 62 prohibiting a minor to work in the operation or management of hoisting machines or in operating a motor vehicle of any description shall not prohibit the operation or management of a hoisting machine or operating a motor vehicle; provided, however, that such minor is enrolled in a course of study and training in a vocational technical education program or a co-operative education program as defined in chapter 74; provided, further, that such minor shall be under the direct and close supervision of a qualified and experienced person; and provided further that such minor operating a motor vehicle has been issued the appropriate license by the registrar of motor vehicles to operate the motor vehicle.”