SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2567        FILED ON: 9/24/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2355

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ryan C. Fattman

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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 regulating certain insurance benefits for elected officials of the town of Blackstone.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2567        FILED ON: 9/24/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2355

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2355) of Ryan C. Fattman and Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) for legislation to regulate certain insurance benefits for elected officials of the town of Blackstone.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act regulating certain insurance benefits for elected officials of the town of Blackstone.

 

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. Notwithstanding chapter 32B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, an elected or appointed official of the town of Blackstone who receives a stipend shall not be eligible for participation in the town’s contributory health and life insurance plans unless the official pays to the town 100 per cent of the cost of participation in the plans, plus any administrative costs that may be assessed by the board of selectmen.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of this act or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town clerk and treasurer-collector shall remain eligible for participation in the town’s contributory health and life insurance plans at the same rate of contribution as nonunion employees of the town.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.