H 2833
An Act directing the State Board of Retirement to grant certain retirement benefits
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement to provide a specific retirement benefit to Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, who was an officer in the Bridgewater State College Police Department. The bill aims to ensure she receives a retirement payment as part of his benefits. This legislation is similar to previous bills addressing similar retirement scenarios.
Key provisions
- Directs the State Board of Retirement to grant a retirement benefit.
- The benefit is specifically for Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse.
- Raymond Wise was an officer in the Bridgewater State College Police Department.
- The bill seeks to provide financial support to a surviving spouse.
- The bill is modeled after previous legislation regarding retirement benefits.
Who is affected
- Surviving spouses of retired public safety officers
- The State Board of Retirement
- Virginia Wise
Notable changes
- This bill focuses on a specific case involving a surviving spouse.
- It references previous legislation with similar intent.
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Primary sponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
Cosponsor
Dennis C. Gallagher
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Bill H.2833 194th (Current)
An Act directing the State Board of Retirement to grant certain retirement benefits
By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2833) of Dennis C. Gallagher relative to directing the State Retirement Board to pay a certain retirement benefit to Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, an officer of the Bridgewater State College Police Department. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Dennis C. Gallagher Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2833
| 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 |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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