2023 -- H 5711

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

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

COOPERATIVES

     Introduced By: Representatives Voas, Giraldo, Solomon, and Cruz

     Date Introduced: February 17, 2023

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

amended by adding thereto the following section:

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

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

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

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

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

relationship to the contracting entity, is one of an independent contractor furnishing skilled labor

through the workers' cooperative corporation.

     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

hall under certain circumstances.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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