H2831
An Act establishing a credible service commission
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Bill overview
This bill proposes the creation of a special legislative commission to investigate whether time spent as an emergency medical technician, firefighter, or police dispatcher should be considered as creditable service for retirement purposes. The commission would examine the costs and feasibility of implementing such a change. This legislation aims to explore options for recognizing the valuable service provided by these public safety professionals.
Key provisions
- Establish a special legislative commission.
- The commission will study the costs of granting creditable service.
- The commission will assess the feasibility of authorizing time served in specific roles to count as creditable service.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The study will focus on emergency medical technicians, call firefighters, and police dispatchers.
Who is affected
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Firefighters
- Police Dispatchers
- Massachusetts Retired Employees
- The General Court
Notable changes
- Potential expansion of creditable service eligibility.
- Recognition of service for roles currently not typically considered for creditable time.
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Primary sponsor
Paul K. Frost
Cosponsor
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.2831 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a credible service commission
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2831) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study the costs and feasibility of authorizing time served as an emergency medical technician, call firefighter, and police dispatcher to count for creditable service. Public Service.
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Presenter: Paul K. Frost
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2831
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |
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