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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2376 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2669
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rita A. Mendes
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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 expanding hoisting examination opportunities for foreign language speakers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Rita A. Mendes11th Plymouth1/16/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2376 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2669
By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2669) of
Rita A. Mendes for legislation to expand hoisting license examination opportunities for foreign
language speakers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act expanding hoisting examination opportunities for foreign language speakers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby
2amended by adding at the end of section 65 the following new language:
3 The division of occupational licensure shall make both written and practical examinations
4available in the languages of English, Portuguese, Spanish and any other languages deemed
5appropriate by the division, to hoisting machinery applicants licensed under section 53A (g) if
6the criteria for licensure established by the commissioner of the division of occupational
7licensure pursuant to section fifty-three are met by the applicant.