MA H2340

Bill

Relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments

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 benefits of employees who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32, Section 3(2)(g) of the law to expand the definition of Group 2 employees, who are eligible for certain retirement benefits. The bill includes the following categories of Commonwealth employees as Group 2: those required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments, such as employees who handle hazardous materials like asbestos or radioactive substances, work in labs with dangerous biological materials, use scuba diving equipment, or engage in homeland security, MEMA, and emergency response duties related to public safety, environmental protection, and public health.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Jack Lewis (D), Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2340

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2340
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2340.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2764	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H45	Relative to the Massachusetts State Employees Retirement System	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4722	Retirement, benefits and other public service issues	Reported, in part, by H2169	Replaced by
H48	Relative to non-commonwealth entities within the state employees’ retirement system	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1488	Relative to ordinary disability retirements	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1489	Further regulating group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees	Accompanied H2312	Similar To
S1500	Relative to fair worker representation on joint purchasing group committees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1587	Expanding insurance choices for state and local employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2336	Relative to state employment postings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2340	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

Bill > H2340

MA H2340

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary