An Act relative to Mass Port police officers
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to include employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who serve as police officers in the Group 4 retirement system. Currently, these officers are not covered by this system, and this legislation aims to rectify that. The bill’s goal is to provide these officers with similar retirement benefits as those available to other state employees in Group 4. It builds upon previous legislation related to retirement benefits for police officers in other Massachusetts municipalities.
Key provisions
- Includes Mass Port police officers in the Group 4 retirement system.
- Applies to employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who hold law enforcement roles.
- Aims to align retirement benefits with those of other state employees in Group 4.
- Based on previous legislation regarding retirement benefits for police officers in other towns and cities.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Port Authority police officers
- Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority
- State Retirement System (Group 4)
Notable changes
- Expands the Group 4 retirement system to include Mass Port police officers.
- Addresses a potential disparity in retirement benefits for these officers compared to other state employees.
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