Bill > H2784

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the definition of Group 4 in the public employee contributory retirement system by specifically adding licensed electricians employed by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions. In the Massachusetts retirement system, Group 4 typically includes public employees who work in higher-risk or physically demanding jobs, such as police officers, firefighters, and certain other public safety workers. By adding licensed electricians to this group, the bill would likely provide these workers with enhanced retirement benefits that recognize the potentially dangerous nature of their work. This change means that licensed electricians working for state or local government entities in Massachusetts would now be classified under Group 4, which typically allows for earlier retirement and potentially more favorable pension calculations compared to other retirement system groups.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2784