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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 672 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1292
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
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 state employment postings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 672 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1292
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1292) of Joanne M. Comerford
for legislation relative to state employment postings. Labor and Workforce Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1150 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to state employment postings.
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 4J of chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following
2paragraph:-
3 Every agency and institution of the commonwealth shall transmit to the human resources
4division all employment opportunities, notices and postings, excluding positions subject to
5section 46D of chapter 30, chapter 31 and chapter 150E, including, but not limited to, notices of
6job opportunities, new positions and vacancies. The division shall immediately place all such
7information in the statewide employment computerized referral system. No position shall be
8filled without full compliance with this paragraph.