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MA H5124

MA H5124
Relative to cost-of-living adjustments for retirees


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Introduced
07/28/2022
In Committee
07/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/16/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Section 134 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment S of House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill allows retirement boards that have accepted section 103 of chapter 32 of the General Laws to establish a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of between 3% and 5% for fiscal year 2023. The COLA increase will be applied to the retirement allowance, pension, or annuity, and the new amount will become the fixed retirement benefit for future years. The retirement board must hold a public meeting to vote on the COLA increase and notify the relevant legislative body at least 30 days before the election. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.

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Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 (on 11/16/2022)

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