Bill > H2270

This bill directs the State Board of Retirement, which is the government body responsible for managing retirement plans for state employees, to provide specific retirement benefits to Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, who was an officer in the Bridgewater State College Police Department. This action is being taken "notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary," meaning it overrides any existing laws that might prevent this specific benefit from being granted, and is intended to promote the public good. The benefits to be paid are those outlined in section 94 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, which likely details the retirement provisions for law enforcement officers. The act is effective as of June 29, 2004.