MA S1538

Bill

MA S1538

Relative to the teachers retirement system

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 the teachers retirement system. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to make changes to the teachers' retirement system. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring teachers who transfer into the teachers' retirement system or Boston retirement system on or after July 1, 2001 and before June 30, 2019 to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program, unless they elected otherwise by December 31, 2019. 2. Providing a one-time opportunity for eligible teachers to elect to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020, or within 180 days of their account being transferred to the new retirement system if that occurs on or after July 1, 2019. 3. Specifying that teachers who participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program must contribute 11% of their regular compensation. 4. Clarifying that elections made under this bill are irrevocable, and that failure to elect will be considered an affirmative decision to participate or not participate in the alternative program.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (8)

Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jack Lewis (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H16 (on 06/06/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1538

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1538
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1538.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H16	Relative to the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System	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
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
S1113	Regarding protections extended to lay teachers in parochial schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2711	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

H16

Relative to the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System

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