Massachusetts 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H4231 Introduced / Bill

Filed 12/26/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark
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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 provision of health insurance for eligible employees and retirees in the 
town of Worthington.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire12/15/2023Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and 
Hampshire
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By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by 
bill, House, No. 4231) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) relative 
to the provision of health insurance for eligible employees and retirees in the town of 
Worthington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [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 the provision of health insurance for eligible employees and retirees in the 
town of Worthington.
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, the actions of 
2the town of Worthington and its Selectboard in offering health insurance coverage to town 
3employees, in accordance with G.L. c. 32B, are hereby validated, ratified, and confirmed, as if 
4the Town had properly voted to approve the question set forth in section 7A of said chapter 32B, 
5in accordance with law. The town may continue to provide such insurance and benefits under 
6said chapter 32B as if the voters of the town had properly approved the question set forth in said 
7section 7A of said chapter 32B; provided, however, that such actions are otherwise taken in 
8accordance with said chapter 32B. 
9 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.