MA S1217

Bill

Relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/24/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill requires employers in private construction projects over $750,000 to post certain information at the job site, including: (1) a certificate of compliance showing they are registered with the Department of Unemployment Assistance and current on contributions; (2) the names and contact information of their workers' compensation carrier and agent, and proof of current coverage; and (3) a sign-in/sign-out log for all persons performing services on the job site, which must be available for inspection by the Attorney General's office. These requirements aim to increase transparency around employee benefits and labor practices in the private construction industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (11)

John Keenan (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1217

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1217
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1217.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1970	Relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction	Accompanied S1217	Similar To
H4111	Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program	Accompanied H19	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2205	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2436	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S927	Relative to benefits for court officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S967	Relative to the elective share of surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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