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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS'

COOPERATIVES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Giraldo, Alzate, Biah, Vella-Wilkinson, Hull,
Amore, Slater, Potter, and Cassar

     Date Introduced: March 23, 2022

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 7-6.2 of the General Laws entitled "Workers' Cooperatives" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     7-6.2-3.1. Corporations organized for the purpose of furnishing skilled labor.

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     A corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative, may in its articles of

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incorporation or bylaws, indicate its intent to be so governed for the purpose of furnishing skilled

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labor through its members performing contract labor for other entities; provided that, any individual

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performing said labor does so under circumstances that demonstrate that the individual's

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relationship to the contracting entity, is one of an independent contractor operating under the

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control of the workers' cooperative corporation.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS'

COOPERATIVES

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     This act would clarify the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring

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hall under certain circumstances.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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