HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 442 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 610
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Elizabeth A. Poirier
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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 relative to improving the fair share employer contribution.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol |
Steven L. Levy | 4th Middlesex |
Shaunna O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 442 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 610
By Ms. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 610) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to the definition of "employee" under the law regulating contributions of employers for health insurance. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3921 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to improving the fair share employer contribution.
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. Subsection (a) of section 188 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Employee” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Employee”, any individual employed by an employer subject to this chapter for at least 1 month, provided that for the purpose of this section self-employed individuals shall not be considered employees, and provided further that for the purpose of this section employees who are named beneficiaries receiving coverage on another’s health insurance plan shall not be considered employees.
