MA H1425

Bill

MA H1425

Relative to judicial pensions

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to retirement benefits for judges. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 32 of the General Laws to establish new retirement provisions for judges first appointed on or after January 2, 1975. The key provisions include: 1. Judges appointed on or after January 2, 1975 will have 7-10% of their salary deducted and deposited into a "Judges Retirement Fund." 2. Judges who serve at least 15 years continuously and are at least 65 years old can retire with a pension equal to 3/4 of their final salary. Judges who serve at least 10 years can receive a pro-rated pension upon retiring at age 70. 3. Judges who do not qualify for a pension can have their contributions refunded upon resignation. 4. The government will assume and pay the judge's retirement contributions under Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. This bill aims to standardize and reform the judicial retirement system in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Rady Mom (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4654 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1425

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1425
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1425.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1403	Relative to the retirement benefits of Michael T. Bondarek	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1436	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1461	Relative to the retirement benefits of John G. Flores	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3300	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees at the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3790	Relative to accidental disability retirement for Jan Witkowski	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 248 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4654	Public service	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4915	Authorizing and directing the retirement board of the town of Weymouth to pay a certain retirement benefit to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Michael Chesna, of the Weymouth Police Department	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4928	Similar To
H4933	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the city of Chicopee	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 406 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1429	To provide retirement benefits for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1430	Further regulating group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees	Accompanied H2564	Similar To
S1482	Relative to the retirement benefits of state police dispatchers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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