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MA H1972

Relative to apprenticeship programs

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to apprenticeship programs. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to require that all trade contractors and subcontractors working on certain construction projects maintain or participate in an apprenticeship program registered and approved by the state or the U.S. Department of Labor. Contractors must employ apprentices from these programs on the project throughout the duration of the contract. Effective January 1, 2023, the apprenticeship program must have graduated apprentices to journey worker status for at least three of the past five years to be eligible. Contractors and subcontractors must provide written certification of compliance and documentation identifying their apprenticeship program to the state Attorney General within 45 days of the contract award.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (50)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*,  John Barrett (D),  David Biele (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Mike Soter (R),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Tom Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4604 (on 04/04/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1972
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1972.pdf
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