Bill > S1387

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws, which pertains to public employee retirement systems in Massachusetts, by adding specific job titles within the trial court system to "Group 2" employees. Group 2 is a classification used for retirement purposes, and this change means that employees holding positions such as court service coordinator, assistant court service coordinator, chief housing specialist, housing specialist, psychologist, court reporter, court interpreter, and other professional, clerical, and support staff who interact with criminal defendants or individuals required to appear in court, will now be defined as Group 2 employees for the purposes of this chapter. This reclassification is significant because different employee groups may have different retirement contribution rates and benefit calculations.