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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the creative economy. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Massachusetts law (Chapter 149, Section 148B) to consider individuals who are artists, freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, or indexers in the publishing industry as employees under the state's labor and employment laws, unless they freely identify and market themselves as freelancers or independent contractors and meet the federal standards for independent contractor status, such as those developed by the Internal Revenue Service or Department of Labor.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1030 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1030.pdf |
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