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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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 342        FILED ON: 1/12/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1713 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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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, 2026.