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MA H5453
MA H5453Regarding the disability pension for Terry Cotton administered by the Boston retirement board
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Introduced
12/29/2022
12/29/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Passed
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2023
01/05/2023
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Substituted, on motion of Mr. Garlick of Needham, for a Bill regarding the disability pension for Terry Cotton (House, No. 3797) [Local Approval Received]. December 29, 2022.
AI Summary
This bill increases the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Terry Cotton, a retired officer of the Boston police department who was injured in the line of duty on August 7, 2013. The annual pension amount will be equal to the regular rate of compensation Cotton would have received had he continued service until his death or mandatory retirement age, whichever comes first. The bill also allows Cotton to earn up to half of his retirement allowance annually without penalty, provides for indemnification of his medical expenses, and authorizes a spousal annuity and payments to his children if he and his spouse pass away before the children reach adulthood. The bill takes effect as of January 31, 2022.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 427 of the Acts of 2022 (on 01/05/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5453 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5453.pdf |
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