Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H261 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3415 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 261
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Gerard J. Cassidy, (BY REQUEST)
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act relative to motor vehicle mechanics.
13	13	_______________
14	14	PETITION OF:
15	15	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Joseph Golden1/19/2023 1 of 2
16	16	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3415 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
17	17	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 261
18	18	By Representative Cassidy of Brockton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
19	19	261) of Joseph Golden for legislation to establish a board of examiners of motor vehicle
20	20	mechanics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
21	21	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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23	23	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
24	24	(2023-2024)
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26	26	An Act relative to motor vehicle mechanics.
27	27	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
28	28	of the same, as follows:
29	29	1 Chapter 13 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
30	30	2 Section 110. (a) There shall be within the division of professional licensure a board of
31	31	3examiners of motor vehicle mechanics to consist of the commissioner of public safety or his
32	32	4designee, the director of professional licensure or his designee and 5 persons, residents of the
33	33	5commonwealth, to be appointed by the governor for terms of 3 years, 4 of whom shall be motor
34	34	6vehicle mechanics with at least 10 years of practical experience and who are wage earners, and 1
35	35	7of whom shall be a representative of the public and subject to section 9B.
36	36	8 (b) No member shall serve for more than 2 consecutive and complete 3-year terms. As
37	37	9the term of the office of a member expires, a successor shall be appointed in like manner for a
38	38	10term of 3 years. The governor may fill a vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the
39	39	11term. 2 of 2
40	40	12 (c) The board shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and vice-
41	41	13chairman. The board shall meet at least 4 times annually and may hold additional meetings as
42	42	14necessary to discharge its duties. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled
43	43	15to reasonable travel expenses. The members of the board shall be public employees for the
44	44	16purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board
45	45	17members.
46	46	18 (d) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (i) establish such qualifications
47	47	19for the licensing of motor vehicle mechanics as may be necessary for the welfare of the public
48	48	20and the motor vehicle repair industry; provided that no individual shall be licensed as a motor
49	49	21vehicle mechanic without first receiving certification as provided for by the board; (ii) to adopt
50	50	22rules and regulations governing the licensure of motor vehicle mechanics, and business entities
51	51	23and schools teaching auto mechanic work; (iii) to establish standards of professional and ethical
52	52	24conduct; (iv) to establish standards for continuing education reflecting acceptable national
53	53	25standards; and (v) in conjunction with the division of professional licensure, to investigate
54	54	26complaints, conduct inspections, request and review business records of licensees, and set and
55	55	27administer penalties as defined in sections 61 to 65E, inclusive, of said chapter 112.