SENATE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1059
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Viriato M. deMacedo
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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 the payment of wages.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Viriato M. deMacedo | Plymouth and Barnstable |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1059
By Mr. deMacedo, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1059) of Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation relative to the payment of wages. Labor and Workforce Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 996 OF 2017-2018.]
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 relative to the payment of wages.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to adjust the frequency with which employees are paid, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words "weekly or bi-weekly" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- weekly, biweekly or semi-monthly.