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MA H4280

Authorizing the state retirement board to retire Chad Shimmon, a uniformed member of the town of Great Barrington Police Department


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Introduced
10/28/2021
In Committee
12/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Smitty Pignatelli and Adam G. Hinds that the State Retirement Board be authorized to retire Chad Shimmon, a uniformed member of the town of Great Barrington Police Department. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the State Retirement Board to retire Chad Shimmon, a uniformed member of the Town of Great Barrington Police Department, who was permanently injured while on duty in July 2019. The bill provides that Shimmon will receive a non-taxable pension equal to his regular rate of compensation until he reaches 65 years of age. After age 65, he will receive a pension equal to 80% of his annual compensation prior to retirement. The bill also provides for indemnification of Shimmon's medical expenses, a lump-sum payment of his accumulated retirement deductions, and a survivor's annuity for his spouse if he is married at the time of retirement.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4621 (on 04/04/2022)

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