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MA H476
MA H476To amend the insurance law, in relation to providing protection to certain retirees from pension de-risking transactions
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide protections to retirees whose pension benefits are transferred from a pension plan protected under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to a substitute pension benefit provider. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide protections to retirees whose pension benefits are transferred from an ERISA-protected pension plan to a substitute pension benefit provider, such as an insurance company, in a process known as "pension de-risking" or "pension stripping". The key provisions of the bill include: requiring regulatory approval for all such transactions, mandating third-party guarantees or reinsurance to mitigate the loss of PBGC coverage, imposing extensive disclosure requirements, providing retirees with an opt-out option, and ensuring that retiree assets are held in trust and protected from creditor claims. The bill also empowers the state insurance commissioner to promulgate regulations and enforce compliance with these new rules.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H476 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H476.pdf |
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