MA S1237

Bill

Relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish prevailing wage requirements for three occupations: trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. The bill requires public entities in Massachusetts to include stipulations for prevailing wages, as determined by the state labor commissioner, in any contracts or agreements involving these types of workers. The bill also provides a private right of action for aggrieved employees to seek treble damages, injunctive relief, and recovery of attorneys' fees if the prevailing wage requirements are violated.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2691 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1237

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1237
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1237.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1964	Creating a youth wage	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H1996	Relative to prevailing wages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4611	Similar To
H2046	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2054	Relative to establishing a prevailing wage for security officers	Accompanied S1203	Similar To
S1189	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	Accompanied H2046	Similar To
S1203	Relative to establishing a prevailing wage for security guard services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1208	Relative to wage transparency	Accompanied a new draft, see S2721	Similar To
S2691	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Labor and Workforce Development to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to employee benefits and rights and employer obligations	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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