Bill > H3963

This bill provides a special retirement provision for Greg Heath, a former firefighter in Westfield, who is suffering from Parkinson's Disease. The bill allows the Westfield retirement board to retire Heath under section 7 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, despite any existing regulations that might otherwise prevent such retirement. Before retirement, Heath must be examined by a medical panel that certifies he is mentally or physically incapacitated from further duty, with the incapacity being likely permanent and potentially resulting from Parkinson's Disease. The public employee retirement administration commission has the discretion to waive the medical panel examination if Heath is already receiving a disability benefit. The bill specifies that it will take effect on September 26, 2020, and is designed to provide special consideration for Heath's retirement based on his health condition, which is believed to be related to his previous employment as a firefighter.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3963