SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1089 FILED ON: 2/11/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1681
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 related to timely retirement payment.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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John J. Cronin | Worcester and Middlesex |
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 3/1/2021 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 5/6/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1089 FILED ON: 2/11/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1681
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of John Cronin and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to timely retirement payment. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act related to timely retirement payment.
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. Paragraph (B) of subdivision (1) of Section 13 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws shall be amended by adding the following after the words “allowance becomes effective.”, the following words: - “In the event circumstances beyond the retirement board’s control prevent the calculation of the full monthly payment by the first such full payment date, the retirement board shall pay 90% of its estimated full monthly payment until such time as the circumstances beyond the retirement board’s control are corrected. On an annual basis, the retirement board will notify the House and the Senate of all circumstances beyond the retirement board’s control that prevented the calculation of the full monthly payment by the first such full payment date.”