MA S1534

Bill

Relative to Option (d) beneficiaries

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Option (d) beneficiaries. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 12 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws to update the provisions for Option (d) beneficiaries. Under the new law, a member can nominate one or more eligible beneficiaries to receive a portion of the Option (c) allowance if the member dies before retirement. The benefit will be calculated using the age of the youngest nominated beneficiary at the time of the member's death. Additionally, the payments to surviving beneficiaries will remain unchanged upon the death of a beneficiary.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Michael Brady (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Mike Finn (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Colleen Garry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jack Lewis (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2164 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1534

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1534
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1534.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2164	Relative to option (D) beneficiaries	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H2183	Relative to attorneys at the Department of Children and Families	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
H2268	Relative to retirement benefits for Thomas Brian Donnelly	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2316	Relative to the retirement rights of criminal prosecutors	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2348	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2371	Relative to National Guard benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H3153	Relative to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1471	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1543	Resolve establishing a study on alternative retirement benefits of public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1582	Relative to non-public school service	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1593	Relative to the retirement options of certain educational personnel	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2257	Authorizing employees of the city of Fall River the ability to apply with the Fall River Retirement Board to purchase credible service for military service	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 173 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2337	To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2164

Relative to option (D) beneficiaries

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Replaced by

H2183

Relative to attorneys at the Department of Children and Families

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