SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1049        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1702

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Liz Miranda

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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 teacher retirement election.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Liz Miranda

Second Suffolk

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

1/24/2023

Samantha Montaño

15th Suffolk

2/7/2023

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

2/7/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

2/8/2023

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

2/8/2023

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

2/8/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/13/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/21/2023

Jacob R. Oliveira

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

3/8/2023

Walter F. Timilty

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

3/15/2023

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

3/27/2023

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

4/27/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

5/22/2023

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

6/20/2023

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

6/29/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

7/5/2023

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

7/5/2023

David T. Vieira

3rd Barnstable

1/8/2024

Erika Uyterhoeven

27th Middlesex

1/25/2024


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1049        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1702

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1702) of Liz Miranda, Nick Collins, Samantha Montaño, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to teacher retirement election.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to teacher retirement election.

 

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

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any member of the teachers retirement system or any teacher who is  a member of the Boston retirement system, who (i) became eligible for membership before July 1, 2001, (ii) began contributing to either the teachers’ retirement system or the Boston retirement system on or before July 1, 2001 (iii) did not provide a written election to such retirement system to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program established in paragraph (i) of subdivision (4) of Section 5 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, shall have a new 1 time opportunity to elect to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program.

(b) A qualifying member shall make the election provided under subsection (a) on or after July 1, 2023, but not later than December 31, 2023; provided, however, that a member entitled to make an election under this section who applies for retirement prior to the foregoing election period shall be given a 1-time opportunity to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program prior to retirement.

(c) A member who participates in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program under this section shall make contributions at the rate of 11 per cent pursuant to section 22 of chapter 32 of the General Laws and may be required to provide make-up contributions at the rate of 11 per cent, upon such terms and conditions as the relevant retirement system may require, from the date that such member established membership in the teachers’ retirement system or the Boston retirement system.