An Act establishing a credible service commission
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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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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