MA H1020

Bill

Relative to willingness to work requirements for unemployment benefits

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to work requirements for public assistance recipients. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 151A of the General Laws to require unemployment benefits recipients to be willing to accept work that is reasonably similar to their previous position, that they are capable of performing, and that does not have a medical restriction preventing them from taking the position.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), William Crocker (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Todd Smola (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4729 (on 07/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1020

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1020
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1020.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H105	Relative to strengthening public assistance programs	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H3110	To promote fairness in probation fees	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H4729	Labor and workforce development	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S776	Related to indigency	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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