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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1802 194th (Current)

An Act providing for a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public health and safety employees

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1802) of Nick Collins for legislation to provide for a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential first responders employees. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Nick Collins
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

This bill grants a COVID-19 essential employee retirement credit bonus to eligible public health and safety workers in Massachusetts. The credit, equal to the length of the state’s COVID-19 emergency (March 10, 2020 – June 15, 2021), can be added to an employee’s age or years of service when calculating retirement benefits.
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