MA H1328

Bill

Relative to the Devens Fire Department

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/13/2017

Crossed Over
11/09/2017

Passed
12/11/2017

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/21/2017

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to members of the Devens Fire Department. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to include members of the Devens Fire Department in provisions related to public service, retirement, benefits, and other employment-related matters. The key provisions of the bill include extending firefighter status and related protections to Devens Fire Department members, allowing them to organize for collective bargaining, and classifying them as "7(k) eligible" for overtime purposes under federal law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Colleen Garry (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Hannah Kane (R), Frank Moran (D), Danny Ryan (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2017 (on 12/21/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1328

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1328
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1328.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2782	Exempting certain uniformed positions in the fire department of the city of Marlborough from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3370	Relative to the Fort Devens Museum	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3864	Exempting all positions in the fire department of the town of Plainville from the civil service law	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
H3865	Authorizing the town of Provincetown to continue the employment of Michael Trovato	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 348 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S119	Authorizing the Devens Enterprise Commission to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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