MA H1019

Bill

Relative to the definition of an independent contractor

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 the definition of an employee under the labor laws for certain persons performing services. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 148B of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to modify the definition of an independent contractor. Specifically, it replaces the word "and" with "or" in line 9 of the existing law. This change to the language could impact how certain persons performing services are classified as either employees or independent contractors under the state's labor laws.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Matt Muratore (R), Todd Smola (R), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1019

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1019.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1018	Relative to independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H1039	Amending the independent contractor statute	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H3771	Relative to the payment of prevailing wages on projects in the town of Harvard	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H4111	For a law raising the minimum wage	No further action taken	Similar To
H4729	Labor and workforce development	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S101	Relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1015	Relative to independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To
S1049	Providing a safe harbor for contractors of services	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To
S995	Regarding treble damages	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To

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