HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2221        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2377

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David K. Muradian, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to retiree healthcare reform.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

1/15/2015

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

11/6/2019

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/4/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2221        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2377

By Mr. Muradian of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2377) of David K. Muradian, Jr., Kimberly N. Ferguson and F. Jay Barrows for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the public employees’ retiree benefits system.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to retiree healthcare reform.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:

SECTION 28: (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission to study the Massachusetts public employees’ retiree benefits system.  The commission shall review the feasibility of allowing municipalities to offer their retirees individual policies funded by Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and make recommendations for reform.  The commission shall consist of 13 members: 1 of whom shall be the secretary of administration and finance, or the secretary’s designee; 1 of whom shall be the treasurer, or the treasurer’s designee; 1 of whom shall be the executive director of the public employee retirement administration commission, of the director’s designee; 1 of whom shall be a private citizen, appointed by the governor, who shall serve as chair of the commission and shall not be a member of the 105 contributory retirement systems; 3 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 3 of whom shall be members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 1 of whom shall be selected by the governor from a list of 3 candidates submitted to the president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO; 1 of whom shall be a member of the Massachusetts municipal association; and 1 of whom shall be a member of the retired state, county and municipal employees association of Massachusetts.

(b) The public employee retirement administration commission shall conduct an actuarial analysis to determine the costs of any recommendations made by the commission. The commission shall file a report of its recommendations, together with the actuarial analysis and proposed legislation, if any, with the clerks of the house and senate, the chairs of the house and senate committee on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on public service no later than April 20, 2016.