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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jack Patrick Lewis
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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 creditable service.
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PETITION OF:
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Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 5/13/2025 |
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By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to pro-rated creditable service. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to creditable service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Paragraph (a) of subdivision (2) of section 5 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any member, who was not an active member on April 2, 2012 and who has served in more than 1 group may elect to receive a retirement allowance consisting of pro-rated benefits based upon the percentage of total years of service that the member rendered in each group. The pro-rated benefits shall be calculated in a manner prescribed by the commission.