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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2930 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program

Senate, October 22, 2020 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2927) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2930).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish a minimum unemployment weekly benefit amount during public health emergency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Patricia D. Jehlen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Middlesex
Eric P. Lesser This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Hampden and Hampshire
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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