An Act relative to harbormasters
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to establish a specific retirement classification for harbormasters in Massachusetts. Currently, the rules governing harbormaster retirement are unclear, leading to potential inconsistencies and uncertainty for these officials. The bill aims to provide a defined pathway for retirement, ensuring fairness and predictability for those serving in this role. It will likely involve establishing criteria and procedures for eligible harbormasters to retire.
Key provisions
- Establishes a retirement classification for Massachusetts harbormasters.
- Defines criteria for eligible harbormasters to retire.
- Outlines procedures for the retirement process.
- Aims to provide clarity and consistency in harbormaster retirement rules.
Who is affected
- Harbormasters in Massachusetts
- Municipalities with harbormasters
- State government (regarding harbor management)
- Employees of local government
Notable changes
- Addresses current ambiguity in harbormaster retirement regulations.
- Potentially creates a standardized retirement process.
- May impact the long-term planning and staffing of harbor management departments.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Cosponsors
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Kenneth P. Sweezey
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