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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/28/2018
02/28/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing credible service for retirement purposes for VISTA volunteers. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteers to receive creditable service for retirement purposes, expanding on the previous provision that only allowed creditable service for Peace Corps volunteers. The bill defines "a volunteer in an approved federal service program" to include VISTA volunteers, volunteers or volunteer leaders under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, and volunteers or volunteer leaders under the Peace Corps Act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1427 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1427.pdf |
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