Bill > S1643

This bill aims to address municipal workforce shortages. It amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws by striking and replacing Section 91(b), which relates to retired individuals who are receiving a pension or retirement allowance and are subsequently employed by the government. The key changes are: (1) Removing the limitation on the number of hours that a retiree can work (previously capped at 1,200 hours per year); (2) Increasing the income cap for retirees from the previous limit of their pension plus $15,000 to their full salary from the position they retired from; and (3) Imposing a 5% surcharge on any earnings above the new income cap, with the surcharge revenue being returned to the municipality or governmental entity employing the retiree. This bill is intended to make it easier for municipalities to rehire experienced retirees and address workforce shortages.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1643