An Act providing protection for police and fire municipality workers in the COVID-19 emergency
By Mr. Kearney of Scituate, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to providing protection for municipal police and fire workers during the COVID-19 emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Patrick Joseph Kearney
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to allow police and fire personnel who have a full-time, live-in dependent(s) who are medically documented as immune-compromised, or, who have chronic lung disorder to have alternative no-contact assignments, or, to remain out of work without loss of pay or benefits providing the municipality with proper medical documentation. These employees are considered essential under the COVID-19 emergency order of 2020, a higher risk of severe illness, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 5/7/2020 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 5/21/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/1/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 9/24/2020 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4995 |
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