HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4186        FILED ON: 3/2/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3719

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford

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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 civil service positions in the Department of Public Works of the city of Northampton.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

3/2/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

3/2/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4186        FILED ON: 3/2/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3719

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3719) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to civil service positions in the department of public works of the city of Northampton.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 civil service positions in the Department of Public Works of the city of Northampton.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in the City of Northampton that are covered by the Civil Service provisions of M.G.L. c. 31, including those positions in the Department of Public Works and Central Services Department, shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding a position subject to Chapter 31 of the General Laws in the City of Northampton on the effective data of this act.

SECTION 3. The parties shall comply with the provisions of the Tentative Agreement Between the City of Northampton and IUOE, Local #98, dated December 22, 2022, with regard to the terms and conditions of the withdrawal of positions from chapter 31 of the General Laws as provided in this act.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.