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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marcos A. Devers

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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 hoisting machinery license examinations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

8/16/2022


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By Mr. Devers of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marcos A. Devers relative to language requirements for hoisting machinery license examinations.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to hoisting machinery license examinations.

 

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to remove the English language requirement from hoisting machinery license examinations, 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 1. The second paragraph of subsection (b) of section 53 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as amended by section 98 of chapter 39 of the acts of 2021, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “license is intended” the following 2 sentences:- Criteria for issuance of such license shall not include knowledge or understanding of a particular language. Written and practical examinations required for such license shall be offered in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and French.

SECTION 2:  The commissioner of the division of professional licensure shall promulgate or amend any regulations necessary to implement this act, including 520 CMR 6.02(3), not later than 180 days after the passage of this act.