Bill > S2200

This bill creates two new provisions related to employee compensation and student loan assistance for legislative staff in Massachusetts. First, it establishes a student loan repayment program where the General Court (the state legislature) can agree to directly pay off student loans for employees, with some important limitations: members of the General Court are explicitly excluded from being considered employees eligible for this benefit, and the program will have guidelines determining the types of loans covered and maximum payment amounts. The program will be funded through legislative appropriations. Second, the bill mandates a biannual review of employee compensation, requiring the General Court to re-evaluate base compensation to ensure it remains aligned with the median household income in Massachusetts over the preceding two-year period. The goal appears to be creating more competitive compensation packages for legislative staff by addressing both student loan burdens and keeping salaries competitive with the state's overall economic conditions. The program would be implemented through guidelines developed by the General Court or its administrative authorities, with funding subject to legislative appropriation.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2200