An Act relative to commission sales rates
This bill establishes a special nine-member task force to study commission sales rates and their economic impact on workers in Massachusetts. The group includes state legislators, government officials, and representatives from the business community who will review existing laws and survey companies using commission-based pay. Within 12 months, the task force must submit a report with recommendations to the legislature on how to improve fairness and transparency in commission payments. The bill does not change current pay structures but creates a committee to analyze the issue and propose future regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 15, 2024
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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
Co
Nick Boldyga
RRepublican
Co
Paul Frost
RRepublican
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