Bill > H2994

This bill modifies Section 60 of Chapter 32 of Massachusetts law related to veterans' retirement and pension benefits, specifically addressing eligibility requirements for certain public employees. The bill removes existing language that previously restricted retirement provisions for veterans based on their employment start date. Under the current law, veterans who began employment after June 30, 1939, were not subject to certain retirement provisions, and those who began employment on or before that date could only qualify if their creditable service time was at least double the time they were not employed by public entities. By striking this language, the bill appears to eliminate these specific temporal and service-length restrictions, potentially making retirement benefits more accessible to veterans who are public employees. This change suggests an intent to provide more flexible retirement options for veterans working in public service, though the precise implications would depend on the full context of the retirement system regulations.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2994