2023 -- H 5711
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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CORPORAT IONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS'
COOPERATIVES
Introduced By: Representatives Voas, Giraldo, Solomon, and Cruz
Date Introduced: February 17, 2023
Referred To: House Labor
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7-6.2 of the General Laws entitled "Workers' Cooperatives" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
7-6.2-3.1. Corporations organized for the purpose of furnishing skilled labor. 3
A corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative, may in its articles of 4
incorporation or bylaws, indicate its intent to be so governed for the purpose of furnishing skilled 5
labor through its members performing contract labor for other entities; provided that, any individual 6
performing said labor does so under circumstances that demonstrate that the individua l's 7
relationship to the contracting entity, is one of an independent contractor furnishing skilled labor 8
through the workers' cooperative corporation. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CORPORAT IONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS'
COOPERATIVES
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This act would clarify the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring 1
hall under certain circumstances. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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