Amendment #1 to S2589

Floor Amendment

Ms. Garlick of Needham moves to amend the bill, as amended, by striking out section 5 and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections:

“SECTION 5. Section 5 of said chapter 80 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “Laws” the following words:- or section 99A of chapter 41 of the General Laws. Sections 96B, 100 and 111F of said chapter 41 shall apply to special police officers. The amount payable under said section 111F of said chapter 41 shall be calculated by averaging the amount earned over the prior 156 weeks as a special police officer working police details, or averaged over such lesser period of time for any officer designated as a special police officer less than 156 weeks before the incapacity. Benefits under section said section 111F of said chapter 41 shall terminate in accordance with said section 111F of said chapter 41 or when a special police officer reaches the age of 70, whichever occurs sooner. Special police officers appointed pursuant to this act shall not be subject to section 85H½ of chapter 32 of the General Laws nor eligible for benefits pursuant to that section.

SECTION 5A. A special police officer appointed pursuant to this act shall comply with all requirements of chapter 6E of the General Laws, including (i) maintaining certification and good standing with the peace officer standards and training commission and (ii) complying with all annual in-service and other training requirements mandated by the Municipal Police Training Committee.”.