HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1397 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 878
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kevin J. Kuros
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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 reducing interest liability in treble damage settlements.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester | 1/18/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1397 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 878
By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 878) of Kevin J. Kuros for legislation to change the interest rate on treble damages. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1440 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 reducing interest liability in treble damage settlements.
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 9 of chapter 93A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection:--
(9) In any action based on a violation of this section resulting in a verdict, finding, or order for judgement of treble damages, interest shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages at no more than the rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield for the period from the date of the breach or demand.
SECTION 2. Section 6B of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:--
In all actions based on a violation of Chapter 93A, upon a verdict, finding or order for judgment for treble damages, interest shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages at no more than the rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield for the period from the date of the breach or demand.
SECTION 3. Section 6C of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:--
In all actions based on a violation of Chapter 93A, upon a verdict, finding or order for judgment for treble damages, interest shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages at no more than the rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield for the period from the date of the breach or demand.