MA H2272

Bill

Relative to certain Option B and Option C retirees

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing pension benefits for certain retired teachers and public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase pension benefits for certain retired teachers and public employees who opted for reduced benefits under Option B or Option C retirement plans. The bill specifies that retired teachers from the Boston or Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System who chose Option B and retired before July 2004 will receive a $542 increase to their retirement allowance, while those who chose Option C will receive a $1,800 increase. Similarly, retired state employees or members of other retirement systems that accept the provisions of this act who chose Option B will receive a $395 increase, and those who chose Option C will receive a $1,200 increase. The bill also provides for increases to the survivor benefits of these retirees.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Thomas Golden (D), Bradford Hill (R), Marc Lombardo (R), Todd Smola (R), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4722 (on 05/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2272

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2272
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2272.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1602	Protecting the right to strike	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H1674	Relative to ensuring fairness in public employee workers' compensation benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2196	Relative to certain option B and option C retirees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2197	Relative to ordinary disability retirements	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2243	Relative to the cap on work hours for retirees	Accompanied H2213	Similar To
H2342	Authorizing certain public employees’ creditable retirement service	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H4722	Retirement, benefits and other public service issues	Reported, in part, by H2169	Replaced by
H638	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1511	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1543	Resolve establishing a study on alternative retirement benefits of public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1544	Resolve establishing a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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