MA H4111

Bill

MA H4111

Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program

Introduced
09/16/2021

In Committee
09/16/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Miranda of Boston, a petition of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the Boston Retirement System be authorized to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program for certain educators and nurses. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Boston Retirement System to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program for certain educators and nurses. The key provisions are: 1. Mandatory participation in the alternative program for teachers and school nurses who transfer into the Boston Retirement System and begin contributing on or after July 1, 2019, requiring them to contribute at least 5 years at 11% of their regular compensation. 2. A one-time opportunity for eligible teachers and school nurses who joined the Boston Retirement System between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2019 to elect to participate in the alternative program. 3. A one-time opportunity for eligible Boston Retirement System members who became members before July 1, 2001 to elect to participate in the alternative program. 4. Members who participate in the alternative program must contribute at 11% and may be required to make additional makeup contributions. 5. Elections to participate or not participate in the alternative program are irrevocable.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Liz Miranda (D)*, Pete Capano (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Russell Holmes (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jon Santiago (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H19 (on 01/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4111

(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4111
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4111.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H19	Relative to the Massachusetts teachers’ retirement system	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted	Replaced by
H2942	Authorizing the city of Boston to fund affordable housing through a fee on certain real estate transfers	No further action taken	Similar To
H3221	Designating the Boston cream pie cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5334	Similar To
H3395	Providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
H3914	Designating a certain playground on the Esplanade in the city of Boston as the Gronk Playground	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H847	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H865	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1565	Relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1774	Relative to boston school police retirement	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2024	Relative to the Boston Residents Job Policy	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2115	Relative to a transfer of a certain parcel of land in Hyde Park	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2257	Relative to congestion in East Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S33	Directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daryle Lamonica	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

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