MA H1600

Bill

Protecting wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/27/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the wages of employees who receive their wages through an electronic wage card, also known as a payroll card account. It defines a "payroll card account" as a prepaid account established by an employer to which an employee's wages, salary, or other compensation is directly or indirectly transferred, and which carries the same consumer protections as those under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E. The bill requires employers using payroll card accounts to allow employees to make at least one withdrawal per pay period, up to the full amount of their net wages, without any fees. It also mandates that employees be provided with a means to check their payroll card account balances without cost, regardless of the number of inquiries made.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1600

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1600
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1600.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1374	Providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1692	Relative to fast food employee holiday pay	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H2196	Relative to certain option B and option C retirees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2197	Relative to ordinary disability retirements	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H638	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1544	Resolve establishing a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1548	Relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employees	Accompanied H2215	Similar To
S1810	Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2336	Relative to state employment postings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2340	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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