HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4358
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 12, 2024.
The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 1717) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to
indemnified nonprofit board member compensation, reports
recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4358) ought to
pass.
For the committee,
MICHAEL S. DAY. 1 of 1
FILED ON: 2/5/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4358
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 nonprofit board member compensation.
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 85W of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in lines 2-3, the words “ compensation, other
3than reimbursement for actual expenses” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
4compensation (other than reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred” or any
5other thing of value in lieu of compensation not in excess of $500 per year.
6 SECTION 2. Said section 85W of said chapter 231 of the General Laws, as so appearing,
7is hereby further amended by striking, in line 7, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the
8following word:- their.