HD 1807 requires public and private water utilities in Massachusetts to file quarterly public reports with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. These reports must include detailed, zip code-level data on customer disconnections, late fees, deferred payment agreements, assistance program enrollment, and communication practices. The bill aims to improve transparency around water access equity by making this data publicly available for analysis. Utilities must submit these reports starting January 1, 2024, with an annual summary report to state committees by March 15 each year.
This bill (HD 1461) allows veterans who are current members of state retirement systems to purchase military service time for retirement credit, even if they missed the original 180-day deadline. It directly affects veterans in service who failed to make this purchase within the initial timeframe under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The key provision creates a one-time opportunity for these veterans to apply within one year of the bill's effective date, and requires retirement systems to notify all eligible members in service within 90 days of the law taking effect. This change modifies existing rules to provide a second chance for veterans to count military service toward their retirement benefits.
This bill (HD 3967) amends Massachusetts retirement law to ensure state employees who are members of the Massachusetts National Guard receive credit for their active service toward retirement benefits. It directly affects National Guard members employed by the state and enrolled in the state employees’ retirement system. The key change removes a previous exclusion, now requiring retirement systems to count National Guard service time as equivalent to active duty in the U.S. armed forces for creditable service purposes. This provides equal retirement credit for National Guard service that was previously not automatically included.
HD 204 amends Massachusetts retirement laws to provide veterans with a second opportunity to purchase service credit they previously missed. It directly affects veterans in state retirement systems who failed to make a required buyback purchase within the original 180-day window after entering service. The bill extends the deadline to one year from the act's effective date, allowing eligible veterans to apply once for this purchase. Retirement systems must also send written notices about this opportunity to all active members within 90 days of the law taking effect.
HD 1919 allows veterans who previously served as State Staff members (as defined in Chapter 33, Section 15) to adjust their retirement compensation. Specifically, it permits them to add a 10% makeup payment for each year they received a housing or subsistence allowance that was not included in their original retirement calculation. This applies to veterans who served on State Staff for the prior three years. The change directly affects eligible veterans by increasing their regular annual retirement compensation based on excluded past allowances. The bill modifies how certain allowances are counted toward retirement benefits for this specific group.
HD 1023 amends state retirement laws to help veterans count military service toward their retirement benefits. It requires veterans to notify the retirement board upon entering military service and to complete the purchase of military service credit within one year of becoming vested. Veterans who missed the original 180-day window for this purchase can now apply within one year of the bill's effective date. Retirement systems must provide written notice about this opportunity to eligible members within 90 days of the bill taking effect.
This bill amends Massachusetts law to include call firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and police dispatchers in the definition of "creditable service" for public retirement purposes. It directly affects these public safety workers who are compensated for their service, ensuring their time in these roles counts toward retirement benefits. The key provision adds these specific positions to the list of roles that qualify for creditable service under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The change requires that individuals must have been paid for their service in these roles to receive the credit. This is a straightforward policy adjustment to expand retirement eligibility for certain public safety personnel.
This bill authorizes Barnstable County Retirement Board to allow Jeremiah Z. Valli to purchase credit for his military service time toward his retirement benefits. It specifically permits him to use Section 4(1)(h) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws to buy this credit, overriding Section 3 of Chapter 71 of the 1996 acts. The bill directly affects only Jeremiah Valli, a current member of the Barnstable County Retirement System. It is a procedural measure with no broader policy impact, solely addressing one individual's retirement eligibility.
This bill amends retirement laws to expand creditable service for certain public employees. It adds Peace Corps, Vista, and AmeriCorps service to the list of qualifying periods for retirement credit (replacing the previous "Peace Corps" reference). It also clarifies that guidance counselors are considered "state employees" for retirement purposes. The changes directly affect public employees who served in these specific national service programs or work as guidance counselors.
This bill amends Massachusetts retirement rules for Group 4 state employees by allowing up to four years of prior military service to count toward retirement eligibility when combined with civilian employment. It directly affects current and future Group 4 retirees who have military service history, including public safety and education workers covered under this retirement system. The key change inserts a specific provision into existing law (Section 3(2)g of the General Laws) to include military service as qualifying time for retirement credits. The amendment does not alter benefit calculations but expands how service time is counted toward eligibility requirements.
This bill (HD 2547) allows veterans in Massachusetts retirement systems to apply at any time to buy back service time they served before joining the system. It directly affects veterans who are members of these retirement systems and want to count prior military service toward their retirement benefits. The key change amends Chapter 32, Section 4 to state that veterans may apply for creditable service "at any time," removing previous restrictions. It also removes two outdated paragraphs from Chapter 71, Section 3 related to this process. The bill simplifies the process for veterans seeking to include military service in their retirement calculations.
HD 3140 amends a section of the General Laws to increase the required service period for public employees to earn credit toward retirement benefits, changing the requirement from 4 years to 10 years. This change directly affects public employees covered by the retirement system governed by this law. The key provision modifies a specific statutory section (section 4 of chapter 32) to adjust the calculation of creditable service time. The bill makes a concrete, technical change to retirement eligibility rules without altering benefit amounts or funding mechanisms.
