Bill > S1399

This bill allows cities, towns, and public authorities to voluntarily improve the retirement classification for groups of their employees, meaning they can move employees into a better retirement category. This change would be enacted through specific voting procedures depending on the municipality's form of government, such as a city council vote in a city with a Plan D or Plan E charter, or a board of selectmen vote in a town. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that this measure cannot be used to reduce the retirement benefits of any public employees by placing them in a lower classification.