Bill > S1905

This bill clarifies regulations regarding military service buyback options for members of retirement systems in Massachusetts. Specifically, the legislation amends existing law to require that members who want to purchase creditable service for their prior military service must submit their application and complete all necessary makeup payments while they are still actively employed and before their retirement allowance becomes effective. The bill removes a previously existing paragraph from a 1996 act and modifies language in Chapter 32 of the General Laws to establish this new requirement. By implementing this change, the bill aims to standardize and streamline the process for military personnel to obtain service credit towards their retirement benefits, ensuring that such applications are made proactively during an individual's active employment rather than at or near retirement.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1905