MA S193

Bill

MA S193

Relative to preventing discrimination on certain boards of registration

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent discrimination on certain boards of registration. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent discrimination on certain professional licensing and registration boards by ensuring diverse representation. Specifically, it amends laws governing the State Examiners of Electricians, the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters, and the Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers. The key provisions require that appointed members of these boards represent all aspects of their respective industries, including individuals who are and are not signatory to collective bargaining agreements, ensuring that no single group is excluded. The bill also clarifies the required experience and qualifications for various positions on these boards, such as master electricians, journeyman plumbers, and systems contractors, and maintains the inclusion of public representatives.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Viriato deMacedo (R), Donald Humason (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2357 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S193

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S193
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S193
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S193.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1610	Adjusting the salaries of justices of the judicial branch	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H3156	Relative to veteran discrimination	Accompanied a new draft, see H4230	Similar To
H920	Relative to consumer choice of vision and eyecare services	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
H966	To preserve eligibility for the PACE program and certain waivered services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S146	Relative to family financial protection	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To
S1559	Relative to sales tax relief in the aftermath of an emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1663	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S2357	Consumer protection and professional licensure	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S283	Prohibiting the Commonwealth from discrimination against those providing special education services to Massachusetts students under the authority and direction of chapter 71B of the General Laws of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S522	Relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S593	Eliminating age discrimination in the MassHealth program	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S984	Preventing discrimination based on veteran's status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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