Amendment #7, as changed to H4509

Pay Equity for All

Mr. Holmes of Boston moves to amend the amendment by adding the following section:

There shall be a special commission to investigate, analyze and study the factors, causes and impact of pay disparity based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information as defined in section 1 of chapter 151B, ancestry, disability, and military status. The special commission shall consist of the following 8 members: the secretary of labor and workforce development, or a designee who shall serve as chair; the attorney general, or a designee; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the house minority leader; 2 members appointed by the senate president and 1 member appointed by the senate minority leader.

The commission shall submit its initial findings to the clerks of the house of representatives and Senate, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on labor and workforce development not later than January 1, 2019.