An Act to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System
Senate, March 24, 2022 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2620) of Carol A. Doherty and others for legislation to establish a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2783).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Public Service
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide certain members of the Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System with an optional retirement program, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| John C. Velis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Susannah M. Whipps This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Franklin |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Adam J. Scanlon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Bristol |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Berkshire |
| Patricia A. Duffy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Hampden |
| Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Worcester |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| David F. DeCoste This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Plymouth |
| Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Middlesex |
| Brendan P. Crighton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Essex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 27th Middlesex |
| Michael D. Brady This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Plymouth and Bristol |
| Christopher Hendricks This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Bristol |
| Jacob R. Oliveira This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Hampden |
| Daniel R. Carey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampshire |
| Patricia A. Haddad This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Bristol |
| Thomas M. Stanley This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Middlesex |
| James Arciero This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Middlesex |
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Anne M. Gobi This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
| Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampden |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Edward J. Kennedy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Middlesex |
| Susan L. Moran This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Paul R. Feeney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Joseph A. Boncore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Adam Gomez This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden |
| Maria Duaime Robinson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Middlesex |
| Mary S. Keefe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Worcester |
| Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Worcester |
| Walter F. Timilty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
| Ryan C. Fattman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Norfolk |
| Adam G. Hinds This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden |
| Eric P. Lesser This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Hampden and Hampshire |
| John J. Cronin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Nick Collins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk |
| Marc R. Pacheco This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Bristol |
| Diana DiZoglio This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex |
| Joan B. Lovely This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Essex |
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