MA S1920

Bill

MA S1920

Relative to the authorization of the retirement board of the city of Westfield to grant a superannuation retirement benefit to Lynda Cavanaugh

Introduced
04/30/2015

In Committee
08/10/2015

Crossed Over
08/31/2015

Passed
09/03/2015

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/10/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the authorization of the city of Westfield Retirement Board to grant a superannuation retirement benefit. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the retirement board of the city of Westfield to grant a special retirement benefit, known as a superannuation retirement benefit, to Lynda Cavanaugh, who is the surviving fiancée of firefighter Kevin Regan. This benefit would provide her with a monthly allowance for her lifetime, equivalent to what an eligible surviving spouse would receive under existing law, as if Kevin Regan had designated her as his beneficiary before his death. The allowance would be payable from the date of Kevin Regan's death, and the Westfield Retirement Board must vote by majority at a public meeting to approve this benefit, which would then be in place of any other benefits she might receive as a beneficiary.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Donald Humason (R)*, John Velis (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 81 of the Acts of 2015 (on 09/10/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1920

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1920
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1920
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1920.pdf

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