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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 76 FILED ON: 1/6/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1853
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Josh S. Cutler
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory Council.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Josh S. Cutler6th Plymouth1/6/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/25/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire2/22/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/27/2023Shirley B. Arriaga8th Hampden2/28/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 76 FILED ON: 1/6/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1853
By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1853) of
Josh S. Cutler and others relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory
Council. Labor and Workforce Development.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory Council.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 9N of chapter 23 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place
3thereof the following paragraph:-
4 (a) There shall be in the department of unemployment assistance, but not subject to the
5control of the director of unemployment assistance, a state advisory council of seven members
6appointed by the governor, including at least 1 member from each list of nominees submitted by
7the following organizations: the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts
8AFL–CIO, the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, and the Retailers Association of
9Massachusetts. The governor shall from time to time designate one of the members as chairman.
10Of the members originally appointed, two members shall be chosen for a term of four years, and
11the remaining members shall be chosen for a term of six years; and thereafter as their terms
12expire the governor shall appoint members for terms of six years. Vacancies shall be filled by 2 of 2
13appointment by the governor, with like advice and consent, for the remainder of the unexpired
14term, except that if the governor fails to fill such vacancy within sixty days after such vacancy
15exists, such vacancy shall be filled forthwith by a majority vote of all the remaining members of
16the advisory council for the remainder of the unexpired term. All members shall serve until the
17qualification of their respective successors. The council shall meet at least six times a year. Each
18of the members of the council shall receive the sum of one hundred dollars as compensation for
19each day's attendance at meetings of the council; provided, that the total amount paid hereunder
20to any such member shall not exceed three thousand dollars in any calendar year. Members of
21the council shall receive their traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance
22of their duties. The director of unemployment assistance shall provide for the council suitable
23meeting quarters and such clerical and other assistance as the council may deem necessary. Said
24offices and the incumbents thereof shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one and the rules and
25regulations made thereunder.
26 SECTION 2. Said section 9N of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by inserting
27after the last paragraph the following paragraph:-
28 (c) The state advisory council shall be subject to sections 18 through 25, inclusive, of
29chapter 30A of the general laws.
30 SECTION 3. Section 62 of chapter 151A of the General Laws is hereby amended by
31striking out, in line 28, the words “commerce and labor”, and inserting in place thereof the
32following words:- labor and workforce development