Bill > H3566

This bill makes technical corrections to the state's pension statute, specifically concerning accidental death benefits for public service members. It clarifies that if a beneficiary is eligible for benefits under Section 9 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws and also eligible for benefits under option (c) of Section 12, they must choose one or the other, but cannot receive both concurrently. The bill also addresses situations where an ex-spouse is designated as an option (c) beneficiary through a qualified domestic relations order, ensuring that any benefit paid to the ex-spouse is deducted from the benefit calculated under Section 9. These changes are intended to prevent the payment of two full benefits to different beneficiaries on account of a single member and will apply to benefits granted on or after July 1, 2015.