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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4186 FILED ON: 3/2/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3719
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford
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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 civil service positions in the Department of Public Works of the city of
Northampton.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire3/2/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester3/2/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4186 FILED ON: 3/2/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3719
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 3719) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with
the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to civil service positions in the department of
public works of the city of Northampton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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 civil service positions in the Department of Public Works of the city of
Northampton.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in
2the City of Northampton that are covered by the Civil Service provisions of M.G.L. c. 31,
3including those positions in the Department of Public Works and Central Services Department,
4shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.
5 SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding a
6position subject to Chapter 31 of the General Laws in the City of Northampton on the effective
7data of this act.
8 SECTION 3. The parties shall comply with the provisions of the Tentative Agreement
9Between the City of Northampton and IUOE, Local #98, dated December 22, 2022, with regard
10to the terms and conditions of the withdrawal of positions from chapter 31 of the General Laws
11as provided in this act. 2 of 2
12 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.