An Act relative to retired fire fighters in the city of Newton
This bill authorizes the City of Newton to employ retired firefighters for specific roles, such as performing fire details or working dispatch duties at the Emergency Communications Center. To qualify, individuals must have been regular Newton firefighters who retired due to age or disability, pass a medical exam, and serve until they turn 70 or are removed from the program. The law establishes that these workers will not receive standard employee benefits like vacation time or special leave, and their compensation is limited to ensure they do not exceed certain earnings caps. Additionally, the program is set to run for a fixed period, expiring on June 1, 2030, unless renewed by the city.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 22, 2024
Signed Jun 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Jun 18, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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