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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
09/11/2025
09/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and Patrick M. O'Connor that the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement be authorized to credit Joseph Suppa with certain creditable service. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement to grant Joseph Suppa, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, creditable service for two specific periods of past employment with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA): from March 1, 2004, to January 29, 2007, and from January 29, 2011, to July 15, 2011. To be eligible for these additional retirement benefits, Suppa must meet all existing retirement eligibility requirements under Massachusetts law and pay back the retirement contributions he would have originally paid during those periods, including buyback interest. The bill provides Suppa with a 5-year window from the bill's passage to exercise these buy-back options, which will ultimately be used to calculate his retirement allowance under sections 5 or 10 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The Massachusetts State Retirement Board will determine the specific terms and conditions for repaying these contributions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4147 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4147.pdf |
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