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MA S1619

MA S1619
Providing for a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential first responders employees


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential first responders employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill provides for a COVID-19 retirement credit to be given to essential first responders and frontline healthcare workers in Massachusetts. The credit, equivalent to the duration of the Governor's COVID-19 state of emergency from March 10, 2020 to June 15, 2021, can be added to the employee's age or years of service for the purpose of calculating their retirement benefit. The bill requires the Secretary of Administration and Finance to identify eligible essential employees and provide that information to the state retirement board, which will then notify the employees of the credit. Municipalities in Massachusetts can also choose to adopt this COVID-19 credit for their eligible essential employees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1619
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1619.pdf
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