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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 235 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1615
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies
or work in hazardous environments.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 235 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1615
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1615) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation relative to benefits of employees who are required to respond to emergencies or work
in hazardous environments. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2700 OF 2021-2022.]
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 employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies
or work in hazardous environments.
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. Chapter 32, Section 3(2)(g) is hereby amended by adding the following at
2the beginning of Group 2. Employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to
3emergencies or work in hazardous environments; employees of the Commonwealth who are
4required to respond and inspect hazardous material spills or who are required to inspect such
5areas or whose duties require one to be present where such hazardous materials, including
6asbestos and radioactive materials, are stored, used, emitted, and or manufactured or where
7contamination from such has occurred; employees of the Commonwealth who work in
8laboratories handling biological or other dangerous materials associated with blood-born, viral or
9other possible communicable and/or dangerous substances; employees of the Commonwealth
10whose duties include the use of scuba diving equipment or work as aerial foresters or crewmen. 2 of 2
11State Employees who engage in homeland security duties, MEMA and emergency response
12actions associated with public safety, environmental protection and public health.