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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development to analyze the economic disruption and harm to the financial stability of those engaged in commercial fishing in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development to analyze the economic disruption and financial instability faced by commercial fishermen in Massachusetts due to regulatory actions such as area closures, gear restrictions, and time limitations. The Secretary is directed to develop a plan to mitigate this harm, including potential modifications to the state's unemployment insurance system to account for the unique circumstances faced by commercial fishermen. The analysis must also consider the economic hardship caused by seasonal lobster fishery closures aimed at protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale. The Secretary is required to submit the plan and any legislative recommendations to the state legislature by April 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Josh Cutler (D)*,
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1951 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1951.pdf |
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