SENATE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

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 state employment postings.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to state employment postings.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1169 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 relative to state employment postings.

 

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

Section 4J of chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Every agency and institution of the commonwealth shall transmit to the human resources division all employment opportunities, notices, and postings, excluding positions subject to section 46D of chapter 30, chapter 31 and chapter 150E, including, but not limited to, notices of job opportunities, new positions and vacancies. The division shall immediately place all such information in the statewide employment computerized referral system. No position shall be filled without full compliance with this paragraph.