HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1486        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Erika Uyterhoeven

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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 expanding worker ownership training opportunities.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1486        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2059 OF 2021-2022.]

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 expanding worker ownership training opportunities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 23H, Section 7, Subsection (i) of the General Laws is amended by inserting after the phrase “regional workforce needs of the Commonwealth” the following:-

The board shall ensure that worker-owners of employee-owned businesses, as defined in chapter 23D Section 1, including worker-owned limited liability companies taxed as partnerships as such term is used in such chapter, are eligible for opportunities to learn business ownership and development skills through training programs offered under the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act.

The Training Opportunities Program coordinated by the Department of Unemployment Assistance shall approve competent providers to offer training in business ownership skills to eligible unemployed workers.

Owners of Limited Liability Companies and independent contractors shall be permitted to be eligible for training funds under the On-The-Job program.