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MA H494

MA H494
Relative to National Background Check Fees


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt employees of public school districts from fees associated with background checks. Education.

AI Summary

This bill exempts employees of public school districts from paying fees associated with fingerprint-based criminal background checks, a process often required for employment in schools. The Commonwealth will cover all costs for these background checks for public school employees. Additionally, any public school employee who has already paid such a fee before this bill becomes law will have that cost credited towards future educator license fees, or will be reimbursed by the Commonwealth if they are not in a position requiring a state license or have left employment covered by this section.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (47)

Tom Stanley (D)* Jim Arciero (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Garrett Bradley (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Thomas Kennedy (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Mike Moore (D),  James Murphy (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Dennis Rosa (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  James Welch (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4592 (on 08/29/2016)

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