Bill > H2948

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow the Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort) to upgrade the retirement group classification for its law enforcement employees through a majority vote of its governing board. The bill specifically modifies Chapter 32 of the General Laws by adding a new provision that gives MassPort the discretion to improve the retirement classification for its law enforcement personnel. Importantly, the bill includes a protective clause that explicitly prevents the downgrading of retirement benefits, ensuring that any reclassification can only be done to enhance, not reduce, the employees' retirement benefits. This change provides MassPort with more flexibility in managing its retirement system for law enforcement employees while maintaining a commitment to protecting the existing retirement benefits of these public employees.