An Act to enhance opportunities for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what the preferential consideration entails.

Helping Veterans Get Jobs at the Port Authority

This act aims to give veterans a better chance of getting jobs with the Massachusetts Port Authority by creating rules that favor them when hiring.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Massachusetts Port Authority to develop rules and regulations for preferential consideration of veteran applicants when hiring employees, consultants, and independent contractors.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans applying for jobs at the Massachusetts Port Authority
• The Massachusetts Port Authority when hiring new employees, consultants, and independent contractors

Terms To Know

Veteran

A person who has served in the military and is now retired or no longer serving.

Port Authority

An organization that manages ports, airports, and other transportation facilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how many veterans must be hired.
• It is unclear if the rules will change how many jobs are available for veterans.

Official Summary Text

An Act to enhance opportunities for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3837) of David F. DeCoste relative to employment preference for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3837

Chapter 465 of the acts of 1956 is hereby amended by adding the following section: –

Section 37. When considering applicants for employment with the Authority, the Authority shall develop rules and regulations for the hiring of employees that include guidelines for preferential consideration of applicants who are veterans as defined under section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws. As used in this section, the word “employee” shall have the same meaning as “employee” in section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws and shall also include consultants and independent contractors who are natural persons paid by the Authority.

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