Bill > S1804

This bill proposes to modify the Massachusetts contributory retirement system by adding highway and street construction and maintenance workers from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to Group 2 of the retirement system. Group 2 in the state's retirement system typically includes certain public employees who perform more physically demanding or hazardous jobs and are eligible for earlier retirement and different contribution rates compared to Group 1 employees. By specifically adding MassDOT highway and street construction and maintenance workers to this group, the bill recognizes the potentially strenuous and risky nature of their work, which may involve direct roadway maintenance, construction, and related physical labor. The amendment would be inserted into Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, effectively expanding the categories of employees eligible for Group 2 retirement benefits.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1804