Bill > S1805

This bill addresses the status of specific regional planning agencies in Massachusetts within the state retirement system. It defines a list of nine regional planning agencies and commissions, including the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and clarifies their participation in the state retirement system. The bill ensures that these agencies will continue to be members of the state retirement system and removes their obligation to annually reimburse the state board of retirement for pension costs, provided they contribute the required accumulated deductions and employee contributions to their annuity savings accounts. Additionally, the bill provides a liability protection clause, stating that these agencies will not be held responsible for any past due contributions before January 1, 2026. This legislation appears to be aimed at providing financial and administrative relief to regional planning agencies by simplifying their retirement system obligations and offering a clean slate for past contribution disputes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1805