An Act relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory Council

This bill creates a new seven-member advisory council for the Department of Unemployment Assistance in Massachusetts to provide independent advice on unemployment policies. The council members, appointed by the governor, must include representatives from specific organizations such as the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, and they will serve staggered terms of four or six years. Members will receive compensation for attending meetings and are required to meet at least six times per year to discuss departmental operations. Additionally, the bill updates the department's official name from "Department of Commerce and Labor" to "Department of Labor and Workforce Development" in state law.