Bill > S1906

This bill proposes to modify the Massachusetts General Laws, specifically Chapter 32, Section 3, paragraph G related to the contributory retirement system for public employees, by adding certified emergency telecommunicators to Group 2 retirement benefits. Specifically, the bill would include all full-time dispatchers, dispatch supervisors, communications center directors, and communications chiefs who are certified by the Massachusetts State 911 Department as Certified Telecommunicators under regulation 560 CMR 5.04. This change means these emergency communication professionals would be eligible for the same retirement benefits as other Group 2 public safety workers, which typically provide enhanced retirement provisions for jobs considered to have higher physical or mental stress. The bill aims to recognize the critical and demanding nature of emergency telecommunications work by providing these workers with improved retirement benefits, acknowledging their important role in public safety and emergency response systems.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1906