Bill > H2881

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding aerial foresters and tree crewmen of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to Group 2 of the contributory retirement system. In Massachusetts' public employee retirement system, Group 2 is typically reserved for certain public safety and high-risk occupational roles that allow for earlier retirement with full benefits compared to Group 1, which covers most other public employees. By including aerial foresters and tree crewmen in Group 2, the legislation recognizes the physically demanding and potentially hazardous nature of their work in forest management and conservation. This change would provide these DCR employees with more favorable retirement benefits that reflect the challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions they may encounter while performing their duties, such as working at heights, in remote areas, and managing forest landscapes.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2881