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MA S1859
MA S1859Relative to the amendment of M.G.L. c.32, section 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c), solely as they relate to the calculation of Walter L. Guertin's pension
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
09/29/2025
09/29/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the calculation of the pension of Walter L. Guertin. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
AI Summary
This bill provides a specific pension calculation exception for Walter L. Guertin, a public employee in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The legislation allows Guertin to receive a retirement allowance based on thirty-two years of creditable service, as calculated by the Attleboro Retirement Board at the time of his retirement on November 17, 2017, despite potential conflicting provisions in existing pension law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, sections 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c)). The bill retroactively applies to Guertin's retirement date, with the Attleboro Retirement Board required to pay any pension amounts owed between his retirement date and the passage of this act. This type of narrowly targeted legislation, often called a "special law," is used to address a specific individual's unique pension circumstances that may not be fully addressed by standard retirement system regulations.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 10/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1859 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1859.pdf |
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