Bill > H2807

This bill protects the retirement classification of Barnstable County dispatchers by ensuring that employees hired on or before January 1, 2023, who are currently classified under Group 2 in the retirement system, cannot have their classification changed or reduced without specific statutory enhancement. Group 2 classification typically refers to certain public safety workers who are eligible for earlier retirement and different pension benefits compared to other public employees (Group 1). The bill applies to police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch operators, managers, and supervisors within the Barnstable County retirement system. It also extends this protection to members who have already retired under the same Group 2 classification, preventing any retroactive changes to their retirement status. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage, providing immediate security for these dispatchers' retirement classifications.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2807