S 1659 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act classifying municipal animal control officers in group 4

This bill proposes to officially classify municipal animal control officers in Massachusetts under Group 4 of the state's public service retirement system. By amending Chapter 32 of the General Laws, the legislation ensures these officers are included in the same pension and benefit framework as other employees in that group. The change directly affects animal control officers working for local municipalities who would now be covered by the Group 4 retirement plan.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampden