MA H999

Bill

Relative to underground economy whistleblowing

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reward whistleblowers who contribute to the prosecution of individuals and businesses operating in the "underground economy". Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to reward whistleblowers who contribute to the prosecution of individuals and businesses operating in the "underground economy" - businesses that evade taxes or labor laws. The key provisions are: it amends the General Laws to allow whistleblowers who report suspected violations to enforcement authorities to receive 10% of the proceeds recovered from the prosecution; and it requires the authorities not to disclose any information that could reveal the whistleblower's identity, unless required for a public proceeding. This is intended to encourage the reporting of labor and tax violations that are part of the "underground economy".

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (12)

Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Anne Gobi (D), Dan Hunt (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H999

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H999
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H999.pdf

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