SENATE DOCKET, NO. 894 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1404
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth J. Donnelly
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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 pension forfeiture.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kenneth J. Donnelly | Fourth Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 894 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1404
By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation relative to pension forfeiture. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to pension forfeiture.
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. There shall be a special commission on pension forfeiture to review the decision of the Supreme Judicial Court in Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission v. Edward A. Bettencourt, 474 Mass. 60 (2016). The commission shall consist of: the executive director of the public employee retirement administration commission or a designee who shall serve as chair; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public service; 2 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 2 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; the attorney general or a designee; the state treasurer or a designee; 1 person who shall be appointed by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association; 1 person who shall be appointed by the Retired State, County & Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts; and the president of the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems or a designee. The special commission shall make recommendations, including proposed amendments to section 15 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. The special commission shall file its recommendations, including any proposed legislation, with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than May 1, 2017.