MA H2284

Bill

MA H2284

Relative to defining certain disabilities

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the disability retirement law for public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 32 of the General Laws, specifically by adding Section 94C, to create a presumption for certain disabilities affecting public employees in the state's retirement system. The key provision is that any lung or respiratory disease that causes total disability or death, and is linked to negative environmental factors in the workplace, will be presumed to have occurred while performing job duties, unless proven otherwise. This applies to both contributory and non-contributory retirement systems and aims to simplify the process for public employees seeking disability retirement benefits when their health issues are demonstrably work-related.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

James Dwyer (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4367 (on 06/09/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2284

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2284
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2284
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2284.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2299	Relative to military leave	Accompanied a study order, see H4615	Similar To
H2310	Relative to capping payment of pensioners for services after retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
H4367	Public service	Reported, in part, by H4012	Replaced by
S1287	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1337	Relative to the conversion of certain disability retirements	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1361	Relative to protecting innocent beneficiaries	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the retirement of Mr. Kenneth Wheeler	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1408	Relative to disability pension benefits and earnings reports	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1417	Relative to providing certain public employees creditable retirement service time for active service in the armed forces	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S963	Regarding treble damages	Accompanied a study order, see H4605	Similar To

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