SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2227        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1713

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor

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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 resolve:

Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2227        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1713

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1713) of Patrick M. O'Connor that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to cost of living increases for state police retirees.  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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Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees.

 

Resolved, Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission to examine the feasibility of increases to Cost of Living Adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. The commission shall consist of the chairs of the joint committee on public service, the executive director of the state retirement board, a member to be appointed by the chair of the MA public employee retirement administration commission and the president of MA retirees.

Said commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means the results of its investigation recommendations together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry said recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate on or before January 1, 2024.