HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2342        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 280

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jack Patrick Lewis

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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 requiring health clubs to display their membership fees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

1/17/2019

Maria Duaime Robinson

6th Middlesex

1/22/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2342        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 280

By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 280) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Maria Duaime Robinson relative to requiring health clubs to display their membership fees.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act requiring health clubs to display their membership fees.

 

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 78 of Chapter 93 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph:

A Health Club shall be required to have their membership categories clearly posted for consumers to view.  Such sign or poster shall contain the cost per category.  Categories shall include senior citizen discounts, public employee discounts, second member of a family discount, new member fees, and any other membership fee categories that the Health Club might offer to consumers.