H 5060 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act regarding the disability pension for Richard Lopez

This bill directs the Boston Retirement Board to increase the accidental disability pension for retired firefighter Richard Lopez, who is permanently unable to work due to injuries sustained in 2006. The legislation establishes his annual payment at the rate he would have earned had he continued working, ensures these funds are non-taxable, and grants him medical expense coverage for injuries related to his service. Additionally, the act mandates the immediate payment of his accumulated savings and outlines specific survivor benefits for his spouse and children should he pass away.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2024 Last action Oct 31, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Sep 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rob Consalvo
DDemocratic
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14th Suffolk