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Massachusetts Bill to Set Hourly Labor Rates in Auto Shops

April 9, 2010 – 10:15 am

Legislators are considering two bills that would regulate minimum labor rates for body, paint, frame, and mechanical repair shops. The two pieces of legislation, S.B. 122 and H.B. 1043, have gained a great amount of support and scrutiny. Among supporters is the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts. This Alliance claims for over a [...]

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Senate Reviews Texting & Elderly Driving Bill

March 3, 2010 – 10:53 am

The Massachusetts Senate voted yesterday to ban texting while driving and to require elderly drivers to undergo regular cognitive and physical screenings every three years. The controversial bill finally made its way through the Senate with a 24 – 10 vote. The bill awaits a compromise between the House and Senate differences and lastly an [...]

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Mass House Approves Cell Phone Safety Laws Behind the Wheel

February 6, 2010 – 8:15 am

Thursday the Massachusetts House passed a bill that would make it the 7th state requiring drivers to use a hands free device behind the wheel and 20th state to ban texting. This is not the House’s first attempt to pass these types of laws. Two years ago a similar measure was passed by the House [...]

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