Bill > S1899

This bill is a special legislative act specifically designed to grant Ann Marie O'Keeffe specific retirement benefits through the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS). The bill directs MTRS to credit O'Keeffe with 32 years of credible service as a professional status teacher and confirm her eligibility for superannuation (a pension for long-serving employees). Before receiving her Teachers Alternate Retirement Program (TARP) benefits, O'Keeffe must make contributions to the retirement system in either a lump sum or installments, in compliance with Chapter 32 of Massachusetts General Laws. The bill explicitly states that no court orders or administrative hearings can delay or prevent her retirement process, which is set to become effective in December 2025, with the first monthly pension payment scheduled for January 1st, 2025. By providing these specific provisions, the bill appears to be a targeted legislative remedy to ensure O'Keeffe receives her retirement benefits under particular circumstances, bypassing potential bureaucratic obstacles.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1899