Bill > H2997

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws to include Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) port officers and their supervisors in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Group 4 is typically reserved for certain high-risk public safety professions such as police and firefighters, which generally receive more favorable retirement benefits compared to other public employees. Specifically, the bill would add Massport port officers, as well as their supervisors including port sergeants, lieutenants, captains, assistant chiefs, deputy chiefs, and directors, to this group. By doing so, these Massport law enforcement personnel would be eligible for the same retirement provisions as other public safety workers, which may include earlier retirement age and potentially more beneficial pension calculations. The bill aims to recognize the potentially dangerous and demanding nature of port security and law enforcement work by providing these employees with enhanced retirement benefits.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2997