SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1935 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1195
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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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 railroad workers' earned sick time.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1935 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1195
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1195) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to railroad workers' earned sick time. Labor and Workforce Development. |
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 railroad workers' earned sick time.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general rule to the contrary, any private railroad company or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, sub-vendors, secondary vendors or subcarriers; and the rail and transit division of the department of transportation, under contract to provide rail service through the commonwealth, shall comply with the minimum earned sick leave standards set forth within section 148c of chapter 149.