MA S88

Bill

Relative to encouraging the growth of small businesses

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to encourage the growth of small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill aims to encourage the growth of small businesses by establishing a legal framework for "bona fide business entities." The key provisions of the bill are: (1) a business entity providing services under a written contract is not considered an "employee" for the purposes of taxation and labor laws, provided the business entity meets certain criteria, such as being registered and in good standing, reporting income and employee compensation as an independent business, and complying with relevant tax and labor laws. This provides more flexibility for small businesses to operate as independent contractors rather than traditional employees.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

John Lawn (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H3547 (on 01/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S88

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S88
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S88.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1280	Relative to smart growth housing production	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1284	Relative to smart growth school cost reimbursement	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1797	Relative to smart growth multifamily housing production	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H2442	Regarding economic development to enable state residents to attract out-of-state businesses through financial incentives	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2538	Relative to the property tax classification of small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H3547	Relative to encouraging the growth of small businesses	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Replaced by
S485	Authorizing the establishment of old growth forest reserves	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S796	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2526	Similar To

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