Bill > H2923

This bill modifies Massachusetts state law to expand the definition of credible service for retirement purposes for volunteers in federal service programs. Specifically, the bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to replace the specific reference to "Peace Corps" with a broader term "in an approved federal service program" and then provides a detailed definition of what constitutes an approved federal service program. The new definition includes volunteers or volunteer leaders under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, full-time volunteers enrolled in programs under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, and volunteers or volunteer leaders under the Peace Corps Act. This change effectively broadens the types of volunteer service that can be counted towards retirement credibility, ensuring that volunteers in various federal service programs receive recognition for their public service when calculating retirement benefits.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2923