HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2365 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2823
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act requiring government neutrality in all public construction projects.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex |
George N. Peterson, Jr. | 9th Worcester |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
Viriato Manuel deMacedo | 1st Plymouth |
Donald F. Humason, Jr. | 4th Hampden |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester |
Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex |
Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester |
Matthew A. Beaton | 11th Worcester |
Ryan C. Fattman | 18th Worcester |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2365 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2823
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2823) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibits the use of “union-only” requirements in public construction. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act requiring government neutrality in all public construction projects.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no awarding authority shall require or prohibit bidders, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or related projects, or discriminate against bidders, contractors, subcontractors, or operators for becoming or refusing to become or remain signatories or otherwise to adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other related public works projects.
