Bill > H2953

This bill is specific legislation designed to provide a disability retirement for Sergeant David Patterson, a member of the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit who was injured in the line of duty and is permanently incapacitated from performing his police officer duties. The bill directs the State Retirement Board to provide Patterson with a pension equal to his regular rate of compensation as if he had continued serving at his current grade. The pension will be administered by the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement, consistent with Chapter 32 of state law, with certain sections (8 and 91A) excluded. Upon reaching retirement age, Patterson will receive a pension of 75% of his average annual pension from the previous 12 months, and the pension payments will remain non-taxable to the extent allowed by state law. Additionally, if Patterson has a lone dependent already identified by the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement, that dependent will receive a monthly pension of 75% of Patterson's annualized pension amount in the event of his death, subject to specific provisions of Chapter 32. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2953