HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1666        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jay D. Livingstone

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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 study of unemployment insurance and paid family medical leave for transportation network drivers.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1666        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the study of unemployment insurance and paid family medical leave for transportation network drivers.

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 commissioner of the department of unemployment insurance in consultation with the director of the department of family and medical leave shall conduct a study of the application of unemployment insurance and paid family medical leave to transportation network drivers as defined in section 1 of chapter 159A ½.  The study shall include recommended changes to state law to establish applicable rates and terms by which transportation network companies and transportation network drivers may participate in the relevant programs. The Commissioner shall file the report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on labor and workforce development, and the joint committee on revenue not later than December 15, 2023