Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of West Springfield may provide the widow and children of Steven F. Greene, late of 134 Maple Street in the town of West Springfield, retirement benefits pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws, as if Steven F. Greene had died on February 1, 2000.