An Act relative to Mass Port police officers
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to include employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort) police officers in Group 4 of the state’s contributory retirement system for public employees. Currently, these officers are not covered under this group, and this legislation aims to provide them with similar retirement benefits as other public sector employees. The bill proposes to extend the benefits of Group 4 to MassPort police officers, ensuring they receive comparable retirement provisions.
Key provisions
- Includes Mass Port police officers in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system.
- Applies to employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who serve as police officers.
- Provides these officers with benefits similar to those offered in Group 4.
- Addresses retirement benefits for a specific group of employees within the Port Authority.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Port Authority police officers
- Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority
- Public employees in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Expands the eligibility criteria for Group 4 of the retirement system.
- Provides a new group of employees with access to public employee retirement benefits.
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos
Cosponsors
Michael J. Soter
Steven George Xiarhos
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