An Act relative to the unfunded pension liability for retired sheriff’s department employees in Barnstable county

This bill (HD 1969) addresses the unfunded pension liability for retired sheriff's department employees in Barnstable County. It is a petition submitted by Representative Sarah K. Peake with approval from the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners. The bill focuses on the specific pension obligation owed to these retired employees but does not detail the proposed funding mechanism or solution in the provided abstract. As a procedural petition seeking county approval, it directly affects retired sheriff employees in Barnstable County and the county's financial responsibilities. The abstract confirms the bill's purpose but does not specify concrete policy changes or implementation details.