MA S122

Bill

MA S122

Relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors

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 relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "claimant" under Chapter 142A of the General Laws, which governs the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors in Massachusetts. The revised definition expands the eligibility for the guaranty fund to include owners and residents of condominiums who have entered into a construction contract with a home improvement contractor for work on areas under their exclusive control, in addition to owners and residents of residential buildings with up to four dwelling units.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S122

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S122
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S122.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1605	Relative to contractor accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H5086	Similar To
H1649	Relative to the definition of independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H200	Relative to the licensure of swimming pool builders and service contractors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4139	Similar To
H3249	Relative to home improvement contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1079	Relative to independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1115	Providing a safe harbor for contractors of services	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1918	To increase competition and reduce costs for constructing water treatment plants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1919	Relative to timely decisions by awarding authorities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2534	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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