MA H2695

Bill

Relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to cashing out of the disability retirement system. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study and report on the implications of allowing employees to cash out of the disability retirement system. The commission will consist of various state and local government representatives, as well as representatives from labor organizations and the Massachusetts Municipal Association. The commission is tasked with recommending legislation that would provide incentives for employees to seek alternative careers instead of disability retirement, including the option to receive a lump sum payment in exchange for leaving the disability retirement system. The commission is required to submit its report and any draft legislation to the relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Brad Jones (R)*, Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4960 (on 07/05/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2695

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2695
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2695.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1601	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a new draft, see H4716	Similar To
H2091	Establishing a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including but not limited to investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2850	Establishing a tax revenue fairness and implementation commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H302	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4960	Public service matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
H558	Establishing a special education funding reform commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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