MA H2578

Bill

Relative to the definition of Group 4 of the retirement system

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to include certain co-generation steam firemen and engineers in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the definition of Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees in Massachusetts to include certain co-generation steam firemen and engineers. Group 4 refers to a category of public employees who are eligible for earlier retirement and higher pension benefits due to the hazardous or physically demanding nature of their work. The bill aims to add employees in specific co-generation roles, such as steam firemen, third-class engineers, second-class engineers, first-class engineers, and chief engineers, to this Group 4 classification.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2578

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2578
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2578.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2579	Relative to the definition of Group 4 of the retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
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