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MA H3138

MA H3138
Establishing a youth employment trust fund


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition of Michael S. Day and others that the Executive Office for Administration and Finance be authorized to establish the youth employment subsidy fund. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a youth employment subsidy program in Massachusetts. It creates a Youth Employment Subsidy Fund, funded by 1% of the receipts from the state's marijuana sales tax, to provide subsidies to qualifying employers who hire and provide job training to youth employees. The bill also allows employers participating in this program to pay youth employees a minimum wage that is $3 per hour below the standard minimum wage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

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

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