H 999 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to underground economy whistleblowing

Summary

By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 999) of Thomas J. Calter and others for legislation to reward whistleblowers who contribute to the prosecution of individuals and businesses operating in the "underground economy". Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Apr 2018

Senate Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Apr 9, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

1

Committee

2

Apr 9, 2018

Committee

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Thomas J. Calter

Worcester and Hampshire

James M. Cantwell

Second Worcester

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk