MA S1734

Bill

Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/19/2021

Crossed Over
10/04/2021

Passed
10/06/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/12/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville. Public Service. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the mayor of Somerville to appoint special firefighters, who must be former Somerville firefighters retired for superannuation (retirement based on length of service), to perform fire details or other firefighting duties. The special firefighters cannot be older than 69 years old, must pass a medical examination, and are subject to the rules and regulations of the Somerville Fire Department. The bill exempts the special firefighters from certain general laws related to civil service, pensions, and workers' compensation, and allows the mayor to suspend, remove, or discharge them with 14 days' written notice. The bill also requires the city clerk to maintain a record of the special firefighter appointments and provide an annual list to the City Council.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021 (on 10/12/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1734

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1734
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1734.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1371	Further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville	No further action taken	Similar To
H2136	Granting the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H3938	Authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee	No further action taken	Similar To
H4265	Concerning the appointment of retired Salem firefighters as special firefighters within the city of Salem	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H761	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1340	Relative to the terms for members of the city of Somerville's Zoning Board of Appeals	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1596	Authorizing the city of Somerville to repeal the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 2004 - An Act relative to public safety in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To

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