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An Act regarding professional licensure
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H244
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HD2529
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{'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:57:31.35'}
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[{'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:57:31.35'}, {'Id': 'FEP1', 'Name': 'Francisco E. Paulino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FEP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T19:06:02.0866667'}]
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By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 244) of James Arciero and Francisco E. Paulino relative to professional licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Chapter 147 is amended in Section 1 by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in place
thereof the following section:
Section 1. (a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the
several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational
licensure. He shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and
transacting business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may
require or as the commissioner may deem expedient.
(b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish
standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades;
provided, however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests
without approval by majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or
profession said request affects.
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An Act increasing the earnings cap on retirees
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H2440
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HD2454
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[{'Id': 'DRB1', 'Name': 'Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DRB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T15:35:31.9066667'}]
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By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2440) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to increasing the amount of hours that retired public employees may work for certain additional public service. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 91A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “$15,000”, in line 27, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$25,000”.
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An Act increasing the police and fire retirement age from 65 to 67
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H2441
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HD2457
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[{'Id': 'DRB1', 'Name': 'Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DRB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T15:32:56.24'}]
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By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2441) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to increasing the police and fire retirement age from 65 to 67. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 415 of the Acts of 1987 is hereby amended by striking the word “sixty-five” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “sixty-seven”.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the figure “65”, in line 329, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “67”.
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An Act to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for institutional teachers
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H2442
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HD2636
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{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:11:45.873'}
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[{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:11:45.8733333'}]
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of David Biele relative to the retirement benefits for certain institutional teachers. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "assistant deputy superintendent", in line 304, the following words:- “Teacher C, D, E, Education Specialist A/B, C, D, and Librarian A/B, C or equivalent or successive titles who have been employed in such capacities or other Group 4 titles for 10 years or more;”.
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An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits
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H2443
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HD2654
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{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:18:56.43'}
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[{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:18:56.43'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:34:49.93'}, {'Id': 'S_G2', 'Name': 'Steven Ultrino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:34:49.93'}, {'Id': 'AJP1', 'Name': 'Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:34:49.93'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:34:49.93'}, {'Id': 'RMH2', 'Name': 'Ryan M. Hamilton', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RMH2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T17:11:35.1066667'}, {'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T17:11:35.1066667'}, {'Id': 'P_M1', 'Name': 'Paul McMurtry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/P_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T17:11:35.1066667'}, {'Id': 'J_S2', 'Name': 'Jon Santiago', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_S2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T17:11:35.1066667'}, {'Id': 'CRF1', 'Name': 'Christopher Richard Flanagan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CRF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-22T10:30:26.14'}]
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2443) of David Biele and others for legislation to expand the cancer presumption for firefighters. Public Service.
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Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Chapter 32 Section 94B(2) of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the word five in line 27 and insert the word ten after the word within in line 27.
Section 2. Chapter 32 Section 94B (2) of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 31 after the word compensation the following words, in the event that such person retires in accordance with this section any secondary cancer shall be covered in accordance with section 9 of this chapter.
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An Act defining further a legislative body
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H2444
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HD2825
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{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:44:33.587'}
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[{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T16:44:33.5866667'}]
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2444) of David Biele for legislation to further define the term “legislative body” relative to retirement boards in cities and towns. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 7 of Chapter 4 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of subsection Eighteenth B in the definition of “Legislative Body,” the following sentence:- The legislative body for retirement boards shall be the retirement board itself for those matters over which it has independent control.
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An Act relative to post retirement earnings and hours limitations for certain professional services
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H2445
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HD3932
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{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:36:34.43'}
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[{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:36:34.43'}]
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2445) of David Biele relative to post retirement earnings and hours limitations for certain professional services. Public Service.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is amended in Section 91(b) by adding at the end of the paragraph, the following:
Any person providing actuarial, auditing, accounting or legal services to a retirement board is exempt from the earnings and hours limitations outlined herein.
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An Act relative to employment of attorneys by county retirement boards
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H2446
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HD4036
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{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:35:11.983'}
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[{'Id': 'D_B1', 'Name': 'David Biele', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_B1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T10:35:11.9833333'}, {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-15T14:48:47.9633333'}]
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2446) of David Biele and Natalie M. Blais relative to the employment of attorneys by county retirement boards. Public Service.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is amended in Section 20(3)(e) by striking, the following:
"but, such attorney shall not be a member in service of the system or a member of the retirement board."
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An Act exempting all positions in the police department of the town of Montague from the civil service law
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H2447
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HD367
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{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:02:13.853'}
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[{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:02:13.8533333'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:08:38.44'}]
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{'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T13:02:13.853'}
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By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2447) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Montague be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in the police department of the town of Montague shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. This act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position described in section 1 on the effective date of this act.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, no appointments or promotions made after the effective date of this act will be governed in any way by chapter 31 of the General Laws.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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An Act authorizing the town of Conway to continue the employment of police officer Randall Williams
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H2448
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HD369
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{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T12:57:59.06'}
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[{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T12:57:59.06'}, {'Id': 'PWM0', 'Name': 'Paul W. Mark', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PWM0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-12T14:09:00.05'}]
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{'Id': 'PWM0', 'Name': 'Paul W. Mark', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PWM0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T12:57:59.06'}
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By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2448) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of Conway be authorized to continue the employment of Randell Williams, a member of the police department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Randall Williams, a member of the police department of the town of Conway, may continue in his position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or until his non-reappointment, whichever first occurs; provided, however, that deductions from the regular compensation of Randall Williams shall not be made under chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to his reaching age 65 in connection with his service to the town for retirement or pension purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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An Act relative to non-membership service in public safety
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H2449
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HD578
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{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T13:00:41.893'}
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[{'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T13:00:41.8933333'}, {'Id': 'JMC0', 'Name': 'Joanne M. Comerford', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-06T16:18:21.2866667'}]
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By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2449) of Natalie M. Blais relative to non-membership service in public safety for certain uniformed members of paid fire or police departments. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a uniformed member of a paid fire department or a uniformed member of a police department who is not a member of a retirement system under chapter 32 of the general laws shall be exempt from section 2 of chapter 415 of the acts of 1987 but shall not continue to serve past the age of 72.
SECTION 2. This act shall not take effect until it has been adopted by a vote of the local legislative body.
“Legislative body” shall mean, in the case of a city, the city council in accordance with its charter, and in the case of a town, the town meeting.
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An Act protecting consumer rights in purchasing safe and habitable homes
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HD456
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McGonagle, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jwm1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T13:12:23.7566667'}, {'Id': 'C_G1', 'Name': 'Carlos González', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T16:04:23.3'}, {'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T16:04:23.3'}, {'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T11:36:02.35'}, {'Id': 'ACM1', 'Name': 'Adrian C. Madaro', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ACM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T15:28:53.8066667'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SCO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T15:28:45.2133333'}, {'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T16:21:00.56'}, {'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T13:31:17.59'}, {'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T13:31:17.59'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T10:00:27.2333333'}, {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T12:49:50.03'}, {'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T14:05:37.63'}, {'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T11:01:37.7766667'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-13T13:13:00.4866667'}, {'Id': 'BWM1', 'Name': 'Brian W. Murray', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BWM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-17T08:22:25.5533333'}, {'Id': 'CRF1', 'Name': 'Christopher Richard Flanagan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CRF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-24T16:46:16.94'}, {'Id': 'TTN1', 'Name': 'Tram T. Nguyen', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TTN1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-27T11:18:13.5566667'}, {'Id': 'JDZ1', 'Name': 'Jonathan D. Zlotnik', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JDZ1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T16:58:35.6433333'}, {'Id': 'jml0', 'Name': 'Jason M. Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/jml0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-08T13:18:55.5233333'}, {'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T16:00:46.07'}, {'Id': 'D_R1', 'Name': 'David Allen Robertson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_R1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-05T13:47:50.3066667'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-15T08:54:22.36'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RLR0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-10T13:27:05.2933333'}, {'Id': 'P_M1', 'Name': 'Paul McMurtry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/P_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-09-12T11:18:44.0666667'}]
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By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to provide for a right to home inspections for buyers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Chapter 93 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section: -
Section 115. (a) For the purposes of this section, “inspection” shall mean the process by which a home inspector observes and provides, pursuant to the sale and transfer of a residential structure or residential condominium unit, a written evaluation of the following readily accessible components of the residential structure or, if a residential condominium unit, the unit and its associated common areas, including heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components and any other related residential housing components. Unless requested otherwise by the prospective purchaser in writing, an inspection shall conform in all respects with the regulations on the standards of practice promulgated by the board of registration of home inspectors established in section 96 of chapter 13.
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, except as otherwise provided in this section, a prospective purchaser of a residential structure or residential condominium unit shall have the right to have the structure or unit inspected by a home inspector licensed under section 222 of chapter 112, within 10 days, or longer as the seller and prospective purchaser may agree in writing, of the seller’s acceptance of an offer to purchase made by the prospective purchaser.
(c)(1) No seller of a residential structure or residential condominium unit, or agent thereof, shall condition the acceptance of an offer to purchase on the prospective purchaser’s agreement to waive, limit, restrict or otherwise forego the prospective purchaser’s right to have the structure or unit inspected except when the sale of the structure or unit is to occur at an auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed under chapter 100.
(2) No seller shall accept an offer to purchase from any prospective purchaser or agent thereof who, in advance of the seller’s acceptance of the offer, informs the seller either directly or indirectly that the prospective purchaser intends to waive in whole or in part the prospective purchaser’s right to inspection; provided, however, that the seller may accept such an offer without violating this section if the prospective purchaser is (i) the spouse, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandchild or great-grandparent of the seller or (ii) the former spouse of the seller and the sale of the structure or unit is being made pursuant to a judgment or order pursuant to chapter 208.
(3) Each offer to purchase a residential structure or residential condominium unit shall include the following language: “Buyer is entitled under section 115 of chapter 93 of the General Laws to choose to have the premises inspected at Buyer’s expense within 10 days, or longer as Seller and Buyer may agree in writing, of Seller’s acceptance of Buyer’s offer to purchase. Unless one of the exceptions in said section 115 applies, neither Seller nor Buyer may make acceptance of this offer to purchase contingent upon waiver, limitation or restriction of Buyer’s right to choose to obtain a home inspection. Should Buyer choose to have the premises inspected, if it is the inspector’s opinion that the premises contain serious structural, mechanical or other defects and if the repair of such defects would cost Buyer in the aggregate more than the amount indicated by the Buyer herein ($________), then Buyer shall have the option of revoking this offer to purchase by written notice to the Seller or Seller’s agent within 5 business days of the date of the inspection, or longer as Seller and Buyer may agree in writing. Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the inspector’s opinion and a copy of cost estimates obtained by Buyer.”
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require, mandate or otherwise compel a prospective purchaser to obtain an inspection following the acceptance by the seller of an offer to purchase. The prospective purchaser’s right to obtain an inspection shall expire if no inspection occurs within 10 days, or longer as agreed upon by the seller and perspective purchaser in writing, of the seller’s acceptance of a prospective purchaser’s offer to purchase.
(e) Any seller who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable to the prospective purchaser for all damages caused by the failure to comply and shall be subject to assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed 4 per cent of the sale price of the residential structure or residential condominium unit as recorded with the registry of deeds or $10,000, whichever is greater. A violation of this section by a person engaged in trade or commerce shall be an unfair and deceptive act or practice as defined in section 2 of chapter 93A. A violation of this chapter by any person performing or attempting to perform an act authorized by any license under chapter 112 shall constitute a violation for which the licensee’s board of registration may take any action authorized thereunder. The attorney general may take such action as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.
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Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide for a right to home inspections for buyers, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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An Act relative to pension divestment from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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{'Id': 'AFC1', 'Name': 'Antonio F. D. Cabral', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:00:24.893'}
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[{'Id': 'AFC1', 'Name': 'Antonio F. D. Cabral', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:00:24.8933333'}, {'Id': 'C_H1', 'Name': 'Christopher Hendricks', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-26T15:23:22.8566667'}, {'Id': 'PAS1', 'Name': 'Paul A. Schmid, III', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T14:37:11.4333333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T15:49:49.4333333'}]
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2450) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to public pension fund divestment from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. As used in this act the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
“Active business operations”, all business operations with Myanmar that are not inactive business operations.
“Board”, the pension reserves investment management board established in section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
“Business operations with Myanmar”, providing goods or services deployed to develop petroleum resources, insurance, information technology, gems, and jewelry (collectively referred to as “resources”) in Myanmar, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property or any other apparatus of business or commerce and has knowingly on or after February 1, 2021 made an investment or investments in Myanmar of at least $10,000,000 over a twelve-month period which directly or significantly contributes to the enhancement of Myanmar’s ability to develop its resources; provided, however, that this definition shall not apply to a company that has inactive business operations with Myanmar.
“Company”, a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies or affiliates of such entities or business associations that exist for profit-making purposes.
“Direct holdings”, all securities of a company held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
“Government of Myanmar”, the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
“Inactive business operations”, the continued holding or renewal of rights to property previously operated for the purpose of generating revenues but not presently deployed for such purpose.
“Indirect holdings”, all securities of a company held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by 1 or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to this act.
“Humanitarian assistance”, means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies and equipment, education, and clothing.
“Public fund”, the Pension Reserves Investment Trust or the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board charged with managing the pooled investment fund consisting of the assets of the State Employees’ and Teachers’ Retirement Systems as well as the assets of local retirement systems under the control of the board.
“Scrutinized company”, any company conducting business operations with Myanmar.
“Substantial action”, adopting, publicizing and implementing a formal plan to cease scrutinized business operations with Myanmar within 1 year and to refrain from any such new business operations with Myanmar.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 90 days of the effective date of this act, the public fund shall make its best efforts to facilitate the identification of all scrutinized companies in which the public fund has direct or indirect holdings, excluding those companies that are providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar. The identification of scrutinized companies shall be the responsibility of an independent, third-party research firm, as identified by the public fund, and based on the criteria set forth in this act. By the first meeting of the public fund following the 90-day period, the public fund shall assemble all scrutinized companies in which it has direct or indirect holdings into a scrutinized companies list. The public fund shall update the scrutinized companies list on a quarterly basis based on evolving information from the independent, third-party research firm.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the public fund shall adhere to the following procedure for companies on the scrutinized companies list:
(a)(1) The public fund shall determine the companies on the scrutinized companies list, created under section 2, in which the public fund owns direct or indirect holdings.
(2) The public fund shall sell, redeem, divest or withdraw all publicly-traded securities of each company identified in paragraph (1) with active business operations with Myanmar, except as provided in subsection (c) and section 5, according to the following schedule: (i) at least 50 per cent of such assets shall be removed from the public fund’s assets under management within 6 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the scrutinized companies list; and (ii) 100 per cent of such assets shall be removed from the public fund’s assets under management within 12 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the scrutinized companies list; provided, however, that this paragraph shall only apply while such company continues to have scrutinized active business operations with Myanmar.
(3) During the time period outlined in paragraph (2), the public fund may sign onto engagement letters or participate in shareholder resolutions regarding the scrutinized business operations of companies identified in paragraph (1) with active or inactive business operations with Myanmar in which the public fund still owns direct or indirect holdings.
(4) If a company identified in paragraph (1) with only inactive business operations with Myanmar converts such operations to active business operations with Myanmar, paragraph (2) shall immediately apply. The company shall also be immediately placed onto the scrutinized companies list.
(b) At no time shall the public fund acquire securities of companies on the scrutinized companies list that have active business operations with Myanmar, except as provided in subsections (c) and (d).
(c) No company which the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its present or future federal sanctions regime relating to the government of Myanmar shall be subject to divestment or an investment prohibition under subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; provided, however, that the public fund shall submit letters to the managers of such investment funds containing companies with scrutinized active business operations with Myanmar requesting that they consider removing such companies from the investment fund or create a similar actively managed fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies. If the manager creates a similar fund, the public fund shall replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund in an expedited timeframe consistent with prudent investing standards. For the purposes of this section, private equity funds shall be deemed to be actively managed investment funds.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to actions taken in compliance with this act, the public fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations with respect to the choice of asset managers, investment funds or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios and all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this act.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the public fund shall be permitted to cease divesting from certain scrutinized companies under subsection (a) of section 3, reinvest in certain scrutinized companies from which it divested under said subsection (a) of said section 3 or continue to invest in certain scrutinized companies from which it has not yet divested upon clear and convincing evidence showing that the total and aggregate value of all assets under management by, or on behalf of, the public fund becomes: (i) equal to or less than 99.5 per cent; or (ii) 100 per cent less 50 basis points of the hypothetical value of all assets under management by, or on behalf of, the public fund assuming no divestment for any company had occurred under said subsection (a) of said section 3. Cessation of divestment, reinvestment or any subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section shall be strictly limited to the minimum steps necessary to avoid the contingency set forth in the preceding sentence.
For any cessation of divestment, and in advance of such cessation, authorized by this subsection, the public fund shall provide a written report to the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public service, updated semi-annually thereafter as applicable, setting forth the reasons and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for its decisions to cease divestment of holdings in companies on the scrutinized companies list or to reinvest or remain invested in companies with scrutinized active business operations with Myanmar.
SECTION 6. The public fund shall file a copy of the scrutinized companies list with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the attorney general within 30 days after the list is created. Annually thereafter, the public fund shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the attorney general that includes: (1) the most recent scrutinized companies list; (2) all investments sold, redeemed, divested or withdrawn in compliance with subsection (a) of section 3; (3) all prohibited investments from which the public fund has not yet divested under subsection (b) of said section 3; and (4) any progress made under subsection (d) of said section 3.
SECTION 7. This act shall expire upon the United States Department of State removing its sanctions against Myanmar.
SECTION 8. The treasurer shall conform all public fund investments related to companies doing business with Myanmar with 50 U.S.C. 1701.
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An Act to promote equity on superannuation
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By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2451) of Daniel Cahill relative to certain persons enrolled in the alternative superannuation retirement program. Public Service.
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SECTION: Paragraph (ii) of subdivision 4 of section 5 of Chapter 32 is hereby amended by adding after the word “subdivision” in the second sentence the following: ; provided however that the 20 year requirement shall not apply to any members of the teachers’ retirement system or members of the Boston Retirement system on leave under section 28K of Chapter 32 who are enrolled in the alternative superannuation retirement program.
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An Act relative to defining certain disabilities
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By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2452) of Daniel Cahill relative to the disability retirement law for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is amended by adding the following: — Section 94C. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary affecting the non-contributory or contributory retirement system, any condition or impairment of health caused by any disease of the lungs or respiratory tract, resulting in total disability or death of a member of such system whose impairment was caused by negative environmental factors in the workplace and which occurred subsequent to employment in such workplace shall be presumed to have been suffered in the performance of the job unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence.
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An Act relative to documentary material or data received by retirement boards
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By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Daniel Cahill relative to documentary material or data received by retirement boards. Public Service.
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Section 23 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the words “PRIM board” in each instance in line 416 and line 423 the following words:- or any other retirement board as defined by this chapter
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An Act relative to creditable service in the armed forces of the United States
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By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2454) of Daniel Cahill relative to creditable service for retirement purposes for service in the armed forces of the United States. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1996, as most recently amended by chapter 468 of the acts of 2002, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph.
SECTION 2. Paragraph (h) of subdivision (1) of section 4 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence at the end of the fourth paragraph:- Members in service of a retirement system eligible for such creditable service under this paragraph shall make application for such creditable service and complete all makeup payments while a member in service and before the date any retirement allowance becomes effective.
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An Act relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2455) of Peter Capano relative to the retirement of non-clerical workers of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the Generals Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “police” in line 236, the following words:- non-clerical workers of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
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By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2456) of Peter Capano relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 7 (c) (ii) of chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984 of the General Laws shall be amended by striking out the words "provided that any collective bargaining agreement may protect employees against such actions on arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable grounds," and inserting in their place the words, "for just cause."
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An Act relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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{'Id': 'PLC1', 'Name': 'Peter Capano', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PLC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:20:58.55'}
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[{'Id': 'PLC1', 'Name': 'Peter Capano', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PLC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:20:58.55'}]
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By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2457) of Peter Capano relative to collective bargaining of employment, assignment and promotion for employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 7(c)(i) of Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984 of the General Laws shall be amended by striking out the following words:- “employment, assignment and promotion of employees and the determination of standards therefore”. Subsections (ii) through (v) shall be renumbered accordingly.
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An Act relative to Brockton school police
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H2458
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HD1254
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{'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:14:52.49'}
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[{'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T12:14:52.49'}]
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By Representative Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2458) of Gerard J. Cassidy that school police officers of the city of Brockton be included in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “Authority,” in line 294, the following words:- Brockton School Police.
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An Act requiring creditable service for Massachusetts National Guard service
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HD3995
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[{'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T15:59:39.1833333'}, {'Id': 'SSH1', 'Name': 'Steven S. Howitt', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SSH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T14:56:51.8133333'}, {'Id': 'PLC1', 'Name': 'Peter Capano', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PLC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-17T10:13:15.4866667'}, {'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-06T14:16:05.1033333'}]
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By Representative Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2459) of Gerard J. Cassidy and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant creditable service time for Massachusetts National Guard service. Public Service.
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Section 4 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 145 to 150, the words "Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a member in service of a retirement system as defined in section one who is a veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to credit for active service in the armed services of the United States” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a member in service of a retirement system as defined in section 1 who is a veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States or a member of the Massachusetts National Guard who is a member in service of the state employees’ retirement system shall be entitled to creditable service time for active service in the armed services of the United States or service in the Massachusetts National Guard.
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An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list
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[{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T10:58:16.54'}, {'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T16:02:57.6766667'}]
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By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 246) of Bruce J. Ayers and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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SECTION 1: Section 1 of chapter 159C is hereby amended by striking out the definition for “consumer” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:
“Consumer”, an individual who is a resident of the commonwealth or an association, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity operating in the commonwealth, that subscribes to residential or business telephone services in the commonwealth and is a prospective recipient of goods or services.
SECTION 2: Section 1 of chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the word “residential”.
SECTION 3: Section 5 of chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word "residential".
SECTION 4: Section 8 of Chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word "person" and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “consumer”.
SECTION 5: Section 10 of Chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "person" and inserting in place thereof the word:- "consumer".
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An Act defining person for retirement purposes
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HD1664
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T17:24:45.5433333'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2460) of Tackey Chan for legislation to define the word “person” for retirement purposes. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is amended in Section 1 by adding after the definition of "Pension Reserve Fund" the following definition:- "Person", any person, individual or corporation; retirement board or member of a retirement board; or, organization of retirement board members who has an interest in or fiduciary responsibility for the assets of any retirement system.
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An Act relative to municipal building officials
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HD1690
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:52:19.2033333'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2461) of Tackey Chan relative to retirement for municipal building officials. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. The definition of “Group 2” as set forth in subparagraph (g) of paragraph (2) of section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words, “Public works building police”, the following:- “; municipal building officials certified by the Commonwealth”.
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An Act relative to attorneys at the Department of Children and Families
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HD2008
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:56:30.5766667'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T15:56:30.59'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2462) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to place attorneys in the Department of Children and Families in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “prisoners;” in line 275 the following words:— "employees of the department of children and families holding the position of attorney who have been employed in such capacities for 10 years or more".
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An Act relative to the Department of Youth Services
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H2463
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HD2009
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{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:01:54.987'}
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:01:54.9866667'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway\t', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:01:55.0033333'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2463) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to the retirement group of certain employees of the Department of Youth Services. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “prisoners;” in line 275 the following words:— employees of the Department of Youth Services holding the position of Assistant Program Director; (administrative officer 3), Program Director (administrative officer 4), or Casework Manager (administrative officer 4) who have been employed in such capacities for 10 years or more.
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An Act relative to Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws
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H2464
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HD2020
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{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:20:23.603'}
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:20:23.6033333'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:20:23.6333333'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2464) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority under the retirement law for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. The definition of “Regular Compensation” as defined in section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “firefighters,” in line 453, the following:- “employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.”
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An Act relative to Group Health Insurance Commission
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H2465
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HD2021
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{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:22:23.093'}
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:22:23.0933333'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:22:23.0933333'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2465) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to the monthly premium rate for the group health and medical insurance plan for employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, the commonwealth shall pay (90) percent of the monthly premium rate for the Group Health and Medical Insurance plan for state employees.
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An Act relative to collective bargaining
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H2466
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HD2023
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{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:23:58.237'}
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:23:58.2366667'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:23:58.2366667'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2466) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to attorney services or management consultants for services performed for collective bargaining or issues arising from collective bargaining contracts. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds of the Commonwealth shall be expended for non-employee attorney service or management consultants for services performed for collective bargaining or issues arising from collective bargaining contracts.
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An Act relative to expenses incurred in defense against unfair labor practices
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H2467
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HD2024
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{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:27:10.55'}
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:27:10.55'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:27:10.5666667'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2467) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to expenses incurred in defending against unfair labor practices. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 15 of Chapter 150E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is amended by adding a new paragraph after line 22 as follows:— Any labor organization who has incurred expense in successfully challenging an unfair labor practice or any other violation of this chapter, and who has engaged an attorney for such challenge shall be reimbursed for such reasonable expenses.
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An Act providing that decisions of the Labor Relations Commission in representation cases shall be subject to judicial review
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H2468
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HD2027
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:30:00.84'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:30:00.84'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2468) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to provide that decisions of the Labor Relations Commission in representation cases shall be subject to judicial review. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 14 of Chapter 30A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth is hereby amended by adding at the end of said section the following new paragraph:—
Decisions of the labor relations commission in representation cases under Chapter 150E of the General Laws shall be considered final decisions of the commission and shall be reviewable judicially in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14.
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An Act relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission
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H2469
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HD2029
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[{'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:32:31.51'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'David Holway', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:32:31.5266667'}]
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2469) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32A, Section 3, shall be further amended by adding the following to the existing text, to follow the words, “including the cost thereof”:— “The commission shall be required to hold public hearings prior to changing requirements for copayments, deductibles, or other benefits.”
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An Act regulating body art
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HD1117
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[{'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T11:03:43.95'}]
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By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 247) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 111N the following chapter:-
111O. Regulation of Body Art
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
"Aftercare instructions", written instructions, approved by the department, given to a person upon whom body art has been performed, specific to the body art procedure rendered or performed, concerning the proper care to be given to the area of the body upon which the body art has been performed and concerning the surrounding area of the body.
"Antiseptic", an agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human skin or mucosa.
"Apprentice License", license authorized by the department to a person qualified to enter the body art practitioner license apprenticeship program.
"Autoclave", an apparatus for sterilization utilizing steam pressure at specific temperature over a designated period of time.
"Autoclaving", the process that results in the destruction of all forms of microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial spores, by the use of an autoclave for a minimum of 30 minutes at 17 pounds of pressure PSI, at a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
"Body art", the practice of physical body adornment, alteration or modification by means including, but not limited to, piercing, tattooing, branding, braiding, beading, implantation or scarring.
"Body art establishment", any facility that has been inspected and approved by the department for use in conducting of body art and for which a current permit is issued by the department in accordance with this chapter.
"Body piercing", the form of body art requiring or consisting of the puncturing or penetration of the skin or of a membrane of a person for the purpose of the temporary or permanent placement or insertion of jewelry or other adornment or device therein.
"Braiding", the form of body art requiring or consisting of the cutting of strips of skin of a person, which strips are then to be intertwined with one another and placed onto such person so as to cause or allow the incised and interwoven strips of skin to heal in such intertwined condition.
"Branding", the form of body art consisting of or requiring the inducement of a burn that results in the scarring of the skin of a person by means of the use of a heated instrument or object.
"Cleaning area", the area in a body art establishment used in the sterilization, sanitation or other cleaning of instruments or other equipment used for the practice of body art.
"Contaminated or contamination", the presence of or a reasonable possibility of the presence of blood, bodily fluids, infectious or potentially infectious matter on an inanimate object.
"Contaminated waste", any liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious material; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious material in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; items on which there is dried blood or other potentially infectious material and which are capable of releasing these materials during handling; sharps and any wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials, as defined in 29 CFR 1910:1030, 105 CMR 480.000 et seq, or in this chapter.
"Cosmetic tattooing", "permanent cosmetics", "micro pigment implantation" or "dermal pigmentation", the form of body art requiring the implantation of permanent pigment around the eyes, lips and cheeks of the face and hair imitation.
"Customer or client", a person upon whom one or more forms of body art is to be performed, and shall include a minor client.
"Customer waiting area", the area in a body art establishment for use and occupation by persons and clients prior to and after the conduct of body art.
"Department", the department of public health.
"Disinfect", the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms using a liquid chemical germicide.
"Disinfectant", liquid chemical germicide.
"Dermis", the deeper, thicker portion on the skin lying beneath the epidermis, including the subcutaneous layer.
"Ear piercing" the puncturing of the outer perimeter or lobe of the ear using a pre-sterilized single use stud and clasp ear piercing system following manufacturer instructions.
"Epidermis", the outer layer of skin which is composed of 4 recognizable layers of cells usually a total of about 0.1 mm thick.
"Equipment", all machinery, fixtures, containers, vessels, tools, devices, implements, furniture, display cases, storage units, sinks, and all other apparatus and appurtenances used in connection with the operation of a body art establishment.
"Exposure", an event whereby there is an eye, mouth or other mucous membrane, non-intact skin or parenteral contact with the blood or bodily fluids of another person or contact of an eye, mouth or other mucous membrane, non-intact skin or parenteral contact with other potentially infectious matter.
"Exposure control plan", a plan drafted by an operator pursuant to the requirements of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration to eliminate or minimize the potential for an exposure.
"Exposure incident report", a written report detailing the circumstances of an exposure.
"Germicide or germicidal solution", liquid chemical germicide.
"Hand sink", a sink supplied with hot and cold potable water under pressure used solely for washing hands, arms, or other portions of the body.
"Hot water", water which is heated to attain and maintain a temperature of between 110 degrees and 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
"Infectious waste", contaminated waste.
“Ink”, “Dye” or “Pigment”, the metal or salt-based substance injected into the subcutaneous portion of the skin in the act or process of creating a tattoo.
"Instrument" or "Instrument used for body art", those hand pieces, needles, needle bars and other instruments that may come in contact with a client's body or possible exposure to bodily fluids during body art procedures.
"Instrument sink", a sink used exclusively for the cleaning of instruments.
"Instrument storage area", the area in a body art establishment used for the storage of linens, equipment and instruments used for body art.
"Invasive", a procedure causing entry into the body either by incision or by the insertion of an instrument into or through the skin or mucosa, or by any other means intended to puncture, break or compromise the skin or mucosa.
“Janitorial sink”, a sink of adequate size equipped with hot and cold water under pressure so as to permit the cleaning of the body art establishment and any equipment used for cleaning.
"Jewelry", any device or adornment inserted into a pierced or incised area or portion of the body.
"Light-colored", a light reflectance value of 70 per cent or greater.
"Liquid chemical germicide", a substance registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for use in the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or an approximate 1:100 dilution of household chlorine bleach in clean water mixed fresh daily.
"Minor" or "minor client", a person of less that 18 years of age as of that person's last birth date.
"Mobile body art establishment", any trailer, truck, car, van, camper or other motorized or non-motorized vehicle, a shed, tent, movable structure, bar, home or other facility wherein, or concert, fair, party or other event whereat one desires to or actually does conduct body art procedures, excepting only a licensed body art establishment.
"Operator", any person alone or jointly with other persons who owns, controls, operates or manages a body art establishment.
"Parenteral", the invasion of the skin barrier or mucous membranes.
"Permit", a document issued by the department pursuant to this chapter authorizing the use of a facility for the conducting of body art.
"Physician", a person licensed by the commonwealth in accordance with section 2 of chapter 112.
"Practitioner", a person who has received a license to perform body art by the department pursuant to this chapter.
"Practitioner License", license issued by the department to a person qualified to engage in the practice of body art in accordance with this chapter.
"Procedure surface", any surface of an inanimate object that contacts an unclothed part of a person upon whom body art is to be performed.
"Prohibited forms of body art" means those forms of body art prohibited under this chapter and set forth in section 56.
"Sanitize", the process of reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface to a safe level using a liquid chemical germicide.
"Sanitizer", liquid chemical germicide.
"Scarification", a form of body art that requires the use of an instrument to cut a design into the skin to produce a scar.
"Sharps", any object (sterile or not) that may purposefully or accidentally cut or penetrate the skin or mucosa of a person including, but not limited to, needles, scalpel blades, razor blades and lancets.
"Sharp's container", a puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation or disposal and is labeled with the international biohazard symbol.
"Single-use", products or items that are intended for one-time, one-person use and are to be disposed of after such use including, but not limited to, cotton swabs or balls, tissues or paper products, paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary coverings, razors, piercing needles, scalpel blades, stencils, ink cups and protective gloves.
"Sterilization unit", a unit designed to and which is effective at killing all microorganisms, including bacterial spores and which is approved by the department for use for sterilization in a body art establishment.
"Sterilize", to effectively kill all microorganisms, including bacterial spores.
"Tattoo", the form of body art consisting of the injection of ink, dye or other medium to form or create an indelible mark, figure or decorative design in the subcutaneous portion of the skin.
"Tattooing", the act or process of creating a tattoo.
"Tattoo gun", an electric, vertically vibrating tool used for tattooing.
"Temporary body art establishment", mobile body art establishment.
"Three dimensional body art" or "Beading" or "Implantation", the form of body art consisting of or requiring the placement, injection or insertion of an object, device or other thing made of matters such as steel, titanium, rubber, latex, plastic, glass or other inert materials, beneath the surface of the skin of a person, not including body piercing.
"Ultrasonic cleaning unit", a unit approved by the department and physically large enough to fully submerge instruments in liquid, which unit removes all foreign matter from the instruments by means of high frequency oscillations transmitted through the contained liquid.
"Universal precautions" or "Standard precautions", the set of guidelines and controls, published by the Center for Disease Control as "guidelines for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to health-care and public-safety workers" in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) June 23, 1989, Vol. 38, NO. S-6, and as "recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to patients during exposure-prone invasive procedures" in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report July 12, 1991, Vol. 40, No. RR-8, each as amended or updated. This method of infection control requires the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and specified human body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV and other blood pathogens. Precautions include hand washing, gloving, personal protective equipment, injury prevention, and proper handling and disposal of needles, other sharp instruments, and blood and body fluid contaminated products.
"Workstation", an area within a body art facility designated for use in the conducting of body art.
Section 2. (a) No person shall conduct any form of body art unless such person holds a valid practitioner license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(b) No person shall establish a facility for the conduct of a business consisting of or including the performance of one or more forms of body art upon the person of another without a valid permit to operate such facility as a venue within which to conduct body art issued by the department in accordance with this chapter.
(c) The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(i) physicians who practice body art as a part of patient treatment; provided, however, that such body art is performed in a medically acceptable manner; and
(ii) individuals who pierce only the lobe of the ear with a pre-sterilized, single-use stud and clasp ear piercing system without the use of a so-called piercing gun.
(d) The requirements of this chapter to obtain a practitioner license and a body art facility permit are separate from and in addition to the requirements of section 5 of chapter 110. An applicant for a body art establishment permit shall comply with the requirements section 5 of chapter 110. Prior to the issuance of a body art establishment permit an applicant therefore shall demonstrate to the department compliance therewith by way of presentment to the department the original of the business certificate issued by the city clerk pursuant to section 5 of chapter 110.
Section 3. (a) A person seeking registration under this chapter so as to obtain a practitioner license shall submit a completed application provided by the department and shall pay a fee of $250. A practitioner license shall be valid for no more than 1 year. The department may renew a practitioner license under this chapter and each applicant for such renewal shall pay a renewal fee of $250. All practitioner licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year of issuance.
(b) An applicant for a practitioner license shall demonstrate to the department his or her successful compliance with all training, disclosure, consent and educational requirements of this chapter relative to the form of body art for which such applicant seeks a practitioner license prior to the issuance or renewal of a practitioner license by the department.
(c) An applicant for a practitioner license shall provide to the department, and shall provide to the owner of any body art establishment in which the applicant intends to perform or in which he does perform body art, valid documentation of his hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination status stating:
(i) Certification of completed vaccination;
(ii) Laboratory evidence of immunity;
(iii) Documentation stating the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons. Contraindication requires a dated and signed licensed health care professional's statement specifying the name of the practitioner license applicant employee and that the vaccine cannot be given; or,
(iv) Certificate of vaccination declination of HBV, i.e. for medical or religious reasons as provided in section 15 of chapter 76.
Section 4. A body art practitioner shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, conform to hygienic practices and wear clean clothes when conducting body art. If the clothes of a body art practitioner are or become contaminated, clean clothing shall be donned prior to commencement of any further body art.
Section 5. (a) Every applicant for a practitioner license or a renewal of a practitioner license, in order to be qualified for such license, shall provide to the department evidence of satisfaction of the following minimal training requirements:
(i) For a practitioner license enabling one to perform body piercing, the completion of a complete course in anatomy and physiology, (i.e. anatomy and physiology I and II) with a grade of C or better at a college accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, or comparable accrediting entity. This course work shall include instruction on the systems of the integumentary system (skin).
(ii) For a practitioner license that enables one to perform tattooing, branding and scarification, but not body piercing, the successful completion of a complete course in anatomy and physiology, (i.e. anatomy and physiology I and II) with a grade of C or better at a college accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, or comparable accrediting entity. This course work shall include instruction on the systems of the integumentary system. Such other course or program as the department shall deem appropriate and acceptable may be substituted for the course in anatomy and physiology otherwise required of an applicant for a practitioner license that enables one to perform tattooing, branding and scarification, but not body piercing.
(iii) For all body art practitioners, the successful completion of a course on prevention of disease transmission and blood borne pathogens taught by an instructor trained and sufficiently knowledgeable to teach this OSHA course. Such knowledge shall include the requirements of 29 CFR 190.1030.
(iv) For all body art practitioners, current certification in American Red Cross basic first aid or its equivalent and advanced cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
(v) Evidence satisfactory to the department of at least 2 years actual experience in the practice of performing body art of the kind for which the applicant seeks a practitioner license to perform, whether such experience was obtained within or outside of the commonwealth, or evidence of a completed apprenticeship program as approved by the commonwealth or the department, with instruction in the kind of body art for which the applicant seeks a practitioner license to perform.
(b) Any course taken by an applicant to fulfill the requirements set forth in this chapter concerning exposure control and blood borne pathogen training shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030 et seq, as amended from time to time, and, at a minimum, shall provide instruction in the following subject matter:
(i) A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of blood borne diseases and all communicable diseases potentially transmitted through body art;
(ii) An explanation of the modes of transmission of blood borne pathogens and other communicable diseases potentially transmitted through body art;
(iii) An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood for the body art practitioner or the client or recipient;
(iv) An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure to the body art practitioner and the client or recipient of blood borne pathogens and other communicable diseases;
(v) Information on different types, proper use, and removal of gloves and proper hand washing techniques;
(vi) Information on the proper selection and use of autoclaveants and antiseptics;
(vii) Information on the HBV vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, and the benefits of vaccination against HBV;
(viii) An explanation of what constitutes an exposure incident, the risk of disease transmission following an exposure incident, and the options for post-exposure evaluation and follow-up if an exposure incident occurs involving blood borne pathogens; and,
(ix) An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the instructor of the training session.
Upon conclusion of a course as describe above, an examination based on the information covered in the course shall be administered to each attendee of the course by the entity administering the course, with documentation of the results for each attendee provided to him or her. The practitioner license applicant shall provide the results of such examination to the department.
Section 6. An applicant for a practitioner license shall sign a statement provided by the department consenting to and agreeing to abide by all of the provisions of this chapter.
Section 7. (a) If an applicant for a practitioner license demonstrates compliance with clause (i) of subsection (a) of section 5 and all other provisions of this chapter, excepting only clause (ii) of subsection (a) of section 5, than the department is hereby authorized to issue a practitioner license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter which authorizes the applicant to conduct body art consisting only of body piercing.
(b) If an applicant for a practitioner license does not demonstrate compliance with clause (i) of subsection (a) of section 5, but does demonstrate compliance with clause (ii) of subsection (a) of section 5 and with all other provisions of this chapter, than the department is hereby authorized to issue a practitioner license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter that authorizes the applicant to conduct body art consisting only of tattooing, branding and scarification.
Section 8. (a) A body art practitioner shall only perform those forms of body art for which he or she holds a practitioner license issued by the department.
(b) A body art practitioner shall only conduct body art within a facility with a current body art establishment permit, and which establishment is in compliance with all provisions of this chapter. No body art practitioner shall conduct any form of body art in a mobile or temporary body art establishment or establish or operate a mobile or temporary body art establishment.
Section 9. A body art practitioner or an operator shall post in an area of the body art establishment accessible to the department and to clients the original of the current practitioner license of the body art practitioner.
Section 10. A body art practitioner shall not conduct any form of body art while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Section 11. A body art practitioner shall not:
(i) Tattoo a minor client;
(ii) Brand a minor client;
(iii) Scar or perform scarification upon a minor client;
(iv) Pierce the genitalia of a minor client;
(v) Pierce a client under 14 years of age with the exception of ear piercing; or
(vi) Perform or engage in any of the activities prohibited under section 56.
Section 12. A body art practitioner shall only conduct body art under sterile conditions.
Section 13. The skin of a body art practitioner shall be free of rash, any lesion or visible sign of infection. A body art practitioner shall not conduct any form of body art upon any area of a client that evidences the presence of any rash, lesion or visible sign of infection.
The skin area or mucosa of a client to receive any form of body art shall be free of rash, any lesion or from any visible sign of infection.
Section 14. (a)The department shall establish a practitioner license apprenticeship program requiring that all participants in such program adhere to and abide by all relevant provisions of this chapter excepting only section 5.
(b) As a minimum requirement of the practitioner license apprenticeship program established by the department, the department shall require that each participant in such program shall be required to complete the requirements in clauses (i) through (iv) of subsection (a) of section 5 and subsection (b) of section 5 prior to a participant in such program conducting any form of body art upon a client or the person of another.
(c) The department is hereby authorized to issue an apprentice license to participants in the practitioner license apprenticeship program provided each such participant qualifies for the same pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the practitioner license apprenticeship program.
(d) Before a person acting under an apprentice license conducts any form of body art upon a client, that client shall be advised that the person to conduct such body art is in fact an apprentice and is acting only under an apprentice license.
(e) Before a person acting under an apprentice license conducts any form of body art upon a client, such person shall obtain the client's written consent. This written consent shall be physically affixed to the application and consent form for body art required pursuant to section 15 and such written consent shall be maintained therewith.
Section 15. Every client shall complete an application and consent form approved by the department prior to having any body art performed upon or to their body.
Every application and consent form shall contain a minimum of the following:
(i) General information regarding body art, including, at a minimum, the following statements:
(a) Tattoos should be considered permanent; and
(b) The removal of tattoos and scars would require surgery or other medical procedure that may result in scarring or additional scarring of the skin;
(ii) Information as to the side effects of body art, including, but not limited to, hypertrophic scarring, possible adverse reaction to ink, dye or pigment, possible change in color of ink, dye or pigment over time, a decreased ability of physician to locate skin melanoma in regions concealed by tattoos, brands, scars and other forms of body art, possible nerve damage, febrile illness, tetanus, systemic infection, and keloid formation;
(iii) Client information, including the name, type of body art being performed, age and valid identification; provided, however, that in the case of a minor client, the parent's or legal guardian's name, proof of parentage or legal guardianship through a copy of a birth certificate or court order of guardianship respectively, or a notarized document signed by the parent or legal guardian attesting to the parent's or legal guardian's relationship to the minor client, and the consent to the conduct of the contemplated body art upon the minor client;
(iv) Instructions requiring the client to adhere to the exposure control plan as such plan relates to the client's conduct in the body art establishment;
(v) The address and phone number of the department and instructions for the client, or in the case of a minor client, the minor client and his or her parent or legal guardian, to contact the department with any questions or concerns regarding safety, sanitization or sterilization procedures;
(vi) The name of the body art practitioner who is to conduct the body art upon the client or minor client and that practitioner's department registration number;
(vii) The manufacturer codes, if any, the identity of the manufacturer, and lot numbers of any ink, dye or pigment to be used in the body art;
(viii) Signature of client; provided, however, that in the case of a minor client, a parent or legal guardian shall sign the consent form in the presence of the body art practitioner;
(ix) The signature of body art practitioner;
(x) The date of all signatures; and,
(xi) The date of the body art procedure, including a daily estimate of progress for the conduct of body art requiring multiple days to complete.
Section 16. (a) A client shall inform the body art practitioner of any known chronic medical or communicable conditions, including, but not limited to diabetes; history of hemophilia or bleeding; history of skin disease, skin lesions or skin sensitivities to soap, disinfectants, etc.; history of allergies or adverse reactions to pigments or dyes or other skin sensitivities; history of epilepsy, seizures, fainting or narcolepsy; the taking of medications such as aspirin or other anticoagulants, which thin the blood or interfere with blood clotting; or a history of or suspicion of adverse reaction to latex or products containing latex.
(b) A client shall inform the body art practitioner of a known pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy.
(c) The body art practitioner shall require the client to sign a release form confirming that the above information was obtained or attempted to be obtained and the client refused to disclose the same.
Section 17. No person shall receive any form of body art activity who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Section 18. All clients shall obtain, read and follow aftercare instructions appropriate for the form of body art conducted upon such person.
Aftercare Instructions shall be approved by the department and shall include, at a minimum the following:
(i) Responsibilities and proper care following the procedure;
(ii) Restrictions, if any, upon the client;
(iii) Signs and symptoms of infection; and,
(iv) Instructions to contact a physician if possible signs of infection occur.
Section 19. (a) No minor client shall receive a tattoo, be branded, be scarred, or have his or her genitalia pierced.
(b) No body art practitioner shall pierce the genitalia of a minor child.
(c) No client under fourteen years of age shall be pierced with the sole exception of ear piercing.
Section 20. A person seeking registration under this chapter so as to obtain a body art establishment permit shall submit a completed application provided by the department and shall pay a fee of $250. A body art establishment permit shall be valid for no more than one year. The department may renew a body art establishment permit under this chapter and each applicant for such renewal shall pay to the a renewal fee of $250. All body art establishment permits shall expire on December 31 of the year of issuance.
Section 21. The operation of a body art establishment or the conduct of any body art under a practitioner license therein shall not occur before 9:00 a.m. nor after 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and nor before 9:00 a.m. nor after 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Section 22. Every operator or applicant for a body art establishment permit shall submit to the department scaled plans and specifications of the proposed facility wherein any body art is intended to be conducted demonstrating the compliance of the facility with this chapter. The department may require an on-sight inspection of the proposed facility to determine and ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter prior to the issuance by the department of a body art establishment permit pursuant to this chapter.
Section 23. (a) Each body art establishment shall have at least 1 workstation.
(b) Every workstation shall have a minimum of 60 square feet.
(c) The area within each workstation shall be completely screened from view from any person outside such workstation.
(d) A workstation shall be used for no other purpose.
(e) Each workstation shall be separated from any other area of the body art facility, including other workstations within such body art facility, by a wall or other solid barrier extending from the floor to a minimum height of 8 feet.
(f) A workstation shall be maintained in a clean and sterile condition.
Section 24. (a) Every body art establishment shall have therein a cleaning area. Every cleaning area shall have an area for the placement and use of an autoclave or other sterilization unit located or positioned so as to be a minimum of 36 inches from a required ultrasonic cleaning unit.
(b) Every body art establishment shall have therein an instrument storage area exclusive of the cleaning area. The instrument storage area shall be equipped with cabinets for the storage of all instruments and equipment. The required cabinets shall be located a sufficient distance from the cleaning area so as to prevent contamination of the instruments and equipment stored therein.
(c) Every body art establishment shall have therein a customer waiting area exclusive of and separate from any workstation, instrument storage area or cleaning area.
Section 25. Every workstation, instrument storage area, toilet room, and cleaning area shall be constructed and maintained as follows so as to provide a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent and washable surface:
(i) Floors shall be constructed of commercially rated continuous sheet vinyl, smooth sealed cement, ceramic tile with sealed grout, or other similar materials approved by the department and shall be maintained in good repair free of any holes or cracks;
(ii) Walls shall be covered with a semi-gloss or gloss enamel paint, or constructed of fiberglass reinforced panel, ceramic tile with sealed grout or other similar materials approved by the department and shall be maintained in good repair free of any holes or cracks;
(iii) Ceilings shall be covered with semi-gloss or gloss enamel paint, or approved commercially rated panels or tiles and maintained in good repair free of any holes, cracks or falling matter.
All such floors, walls and ceilings shall be light-colored.
Section 26. All electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with state and local wiring codes.
All electrical outlets in all workstations and cleaning areas shall be equipped with approved ground fault protected receptacles.
Section 27. Every workstation shall be well ventilated and have a minimum light service maintained at all times during the conducting of body art at an equivalent of not less than 20 foot candles as measured 36 inches above the floor, except that a minimum of 100 foot candles shall be provided on the area of the client's body subject to the conduct of body art, in any area where instruments or sharps are assembled, and all cleaning areas.
Every workstation, cleaning area and every area in a body art establishment where linens, instruments, sharps or other equipment are exposed, sanitized or sterilized shall be equipped exclusively with readily cleanable light fixtures with light bulbs, lenses or globes made of shatterproof material.
Section 28. (a) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing codes.
(b) To the extent permitted by applicable federal, state and local laws, all liquid wastes shall be discharged through the plumbing system into the public sewerage system or into a department-approved private sewage disposal system.
(c) An adequate pressurized potable water supply shall be provided to every body art establishment.
(d) The public water supply entering a body art establishment shall be protected by a testable, reduced pressure back flow preventor installed in accordance with 142 CMR 248, as amended from time to time.
Section 29. (a) Every body art establishment shall provide toilet rooms with adequate lighting and ventilation to the outside for use by employees and clients, which shall be available to clients during business hours. The number and construction of toilet rooms shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing codes. Every water closet or toilet stall shall be enclosed and have a well-fitting, self-closing door. An adequate supply of toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser in each water closet or toilet stall. Toilet rooms shall not be used for the storage of instruments or other supplies used for body art.
(b) A body art establishment permanently located within a retail shopping center, or similar setting housing multiple operations within 1 enclosed structure having shared entrance and exit points, shall not be required to provide a separate toilet room within such body art establishment if department-approved toilet facilities are located in the retail shopping center within 300 feet of the body art establishment so as to be readily accessible to any client or body art practitioner.
(c) A hand sink shall be provided within or adjacent to any toilet room and in each workstation. Every hand sink shall be equipped with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure with fixtures to allow for washing of hands, liquid hand cleanser, single-use sanitary towels in devices for dispensing, and a waste container of washable construction. A hand sink shall not be used as a janitorial sink.
(d) At least 1 janitorial sink shall be provided in every body art establishment for use in cleaning the body art establishment and proper disposal of liquid wastes in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
(e) Every cleaning area shall have an instrument sink. Every instrument sink shall be of adequate size and equipped with hot and cold water under pressure so as to permit the cleaning of instruments.
(f) Every toilet room, all plumbing and all plumbing fixtures shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.
Section 30. Each operator shall create, update as needed, and comply with an exposure control plan.
The exposure control plan for a body art establishment shall be submitted by the operator to the department for review so as to meet all of the requirements of OSHA regulations, to include, but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.1030 et seq, as amended from time to time.
A copy of the body art establishment's exposure control plan shall be maintained at the body art establishment at all times and shall be made available to the department upon request.
Section 31. A body art establishment shall be required to have a telephone in good working order and easily accessible to all employees and clients during all hours of operation for the purpose of contacting police, fire or emergency medical assistance or ambulance services in the event of an emergency or perceived emergency. A legible sign shall be posted at or adjacent to the telephone indicating the correct emergency telephone numbers and the number of the department.
Section 32. No operator shall permit the use of a body art establishment:
(i) For the sale of food or beverages, whether to be consumed at the body art establishment or off-site;
(ii) As a barbershop or hair salon;
(iii) As a nail salon;
(iv) As a bar, with or without a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(v) As a bowling alley;
(vi) For human habitation;
(vii) As a tanning salon;
(viii) As a massage parlor; or
(ix) For any other use which, in the opinion of the department, may cause the contamination of instruments, equipment, a procedure surface or workstation.
Section 33. If an applicant for a body art establishment permit demonstrates to the department compliance with this chapter, the department is hereby authorized to issue a body art establishment permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Section 34. The operator of a body art establishment shall post in an area of the body art establishment accessible to the department and to clients the original of the current body art establishment permit issued by the department.
Section 35. No person affected with boils, infected wounds, open sores, abrasions, weeping dermatological lesions or acute respiratory infection shall work in any area of, or in any capacity in, a body art establishment which would create a likelihood that that person could contaminate equipment, instruments, supplies, procedure surfaces, workstations or other otherwise compromise or could reasonably be expected to compromise the sterility of the body art establishment with body substances or pathogenic organisms.
Section 36. The procedure surface and the surface of all furniture and counter tops located in a workstation, instrument storage area and cleaning area shall be made of materials that are, or shall be treated so as to be, smooth, non-absorbent, non-porous, easily cleanable and able to withstand repeated cleaning and disinfecting. Such surfaces shall be maintained in a good condition free from holes and cracks.
Section 37. (a) Every body art establishment shall have at a minimum the following:
(i) One or more ultrasonic cleaning units sold for cleaning purposes under approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Every ultrasonic cleaning unit shall be clearly labeled "biohazardous" and shall be installed or placed in the cleaning area at a minimum distance of 36 inches from the required autoclave or other sterilization unit.
(ii) One or more autoclave or other sterilization unit sold for medical sterilization purposes under approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration; and,
(b) Every operator and body art practitioner shall be knowledgeable in the required washing, cleaning and sterilization procedures including the proper operation of the ultrasonic cleaning unit and autoclave or other sterilization unit.
Section 38. Every workstation shall have a foot-operated, covered, cleanable, waste receptacle for disposal of trash and other debris.
Every workstation shall have an approved sharps container exclusively used for the disposal of contaminated waste.
Section 39. (a) Every body art establishment or body art practitioner shall maintain an adequate supply of reusable, launderable linens or single-use linens, such as drapes, lap cloths and aprons, to be used in conducting body art.
(b) If used in body art, rotary pens, also known as cosmetic machines, shall have detachable, disposable, sterile combo couplers and shall have detachable, disposable casings or casings designed and manufactured to be easily cleaned and sterilized.
(c) All inks, dyes and pigments used to alter the color of skin in the conduct of body art shall be specifically manufactured for such purpose, approved, properly labeled as to its ingredients, manufacturer and lot number in accordance with applicable United States Food and Drug Administration requirements, and shall not be contaminated or adulterated. The mixing of such inks, dyes or pigments or the dilution of the same with potable sterile water is acceptable, unless prohibited or not recommended by the product manufacturer.
Inks, dyes and pigments prepared by or at the direction of a body art practitioner for use in body art shall be made exclusively of non-toxic and non-contaminated ingredients approved by the department or the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(d) Equipment, instruments and supplies intended for single-use shall not be used more that one time.
Section 40. Jewelry shall be sterilized, free from polishing compounds, free from nicks, scratches, burrs or irregular surface conditions. Jewelry of 16 gage girth or thicker shall not have raised external threads or threading. Jewelry shall be in good condition, designed and manufactured for insertion into the intended body part of the client.
The use of previously worn jewelry or jewelry brought into the body art establishment by the client or another is prohibited.
Only jewelry manufactured of surgical implant stainless steel of American Society for Testing and Material Standards grade F138, surgical implant solid 14K or 18K white or yellow gold, niobium, surgical implant titanium of Ti6A4V ELI, American Society for Testing and Material Standards F-136-98, platinum or other materials considered by the department to be equally bio-compatible and capable of adequate cleaning and sterilization shall be inserted into a client.
Section 41. No operator, body art practitioner or other person shall utilize or have available in a body art establishment any:
(i) Instruments or materials, such as styptic pencils or devices, alum, or any similar material, used to check the flow of blood;
(ii) Liquid sterilants for the attempted sterilization of any re-usable instrument or component;
(iii) Rotary pens that are designed or manufactured with a sponge type material at the opening of the chamber for the purpose of prohibiting the backflow of pigment and body fluid into the machine;
(iv) Multiple-use instruments or components that are designed in such a manner that restrict or prevent proper washing, cleaning or sterilization;
(v) Drugs, chemicals or agents that require a licensed medical practitioner's authorization for use, application or dispensation;
(vi) Suturing kits or suturing devices, scalpels, cauterizing tools or devices, or other tools, devices or instruments used for or in conjunction with any prohibited body art, and not otherwise properly used for any allowed body art;
(vii) Piercing needles or piercing tapers for the sale or use by one not a body art practitioner; or
(viii) Needles used in the practice of play piercing.
Section 42. No body art practitioner shall conduct any form of body art upon an animal.
No animal, except one actually serving as any guide animal, signal animal or service animal accompanied by a totally or partially blind person or deaf person or a person whose hearing is impaired or handicapped person, shall be allowed in a body art establishment.
Section 43. No person shall smoke, or otherwise use any form of tobacco, eat or drink at or in a workstation, instrument storage area or cleaning area. Only in the case of medical need may fluids be consumed by a client.
Section 44. (a) Except as set forth in these regulations, no operator, body art practitioner or other person shall deliberately expose any client or person to disease or illness or otherwise knowingly contaminate any instrument or area in a body art establishment without then sterilizing the instrument or area.
(b) An exposure incident report shall be completed by the close of the business day during which an exposure has or might have taken place by the involved or knowledgeable body art practitioner for every exposure incident occurring in the conduct of any body art. Each exposure incident report shall contain:
(i) A copy of the application and consent form for body art completed by any client or minor client involved in the exposure incident;
(ii) A full description of the exposure incident, including the portion of the body involved therein;
(iii) The name or description of any instrument or other equipment implicated;
(iv) A copy of the practitioner license of the involved body art practitioner.
(v) Date and time of exposure;
(vi) A copy of any medical history released to the body art establishment or body art practitioner; and
(vii) Information regarding any recommendation to refer to a physician or waiver to consult a physician by persons involved.
Section 45. (a) Every operator shall have and retain at the body art establishment for inspection by the department the following information for the time period specified below, to be updated as needed to remain current:
(i) One copy of the exposure control plan for the body art establishment submitted to the department;
(ii) Employment records covering the last 3 years of operation that indicate the employee’s name, home address, home phone number, identification photograph, state identification card number, physical description as detailed on state identification card, date of birth, types of body art procedures conducted, dates of employment at the body art establishment, body art practitioner registration number, hepatitis B vaccination status or declination notification;
(iii) Body art practitioner independent operator records for the last 3 years that indicate the operator’s name, home address, phone number, state identification card number, physical description as detailed on state identification card, date of birth, types of body art procedures conducted, dates operating at the body art establishment, body art practitioner registration number, hepatitis B vaccination status or declination notification;
(iv) Client records for the last 2 years, which shall include copies of all application and consent forms for body art;
(v) Waste hauler manifests for contaminated waste transport and disposal over the last 3 years;
(vi) Documentation for the last 3 years to verify training of exposure control plan to all employees and body art practitioner independent operators conducting body art at such establishment;
(vii) Commercial biological monitoring spore system test results for the last 3 years; and
(viii) At least 1 copy of the most current version of the text of this chapter and any state regulations concerning the practice of body art.
(b) Every operator shall have and permanently retain at the body art establishment for inspection by the department all exposure incident reports. The disposal or destruction of these reports is prohibited.
Section 46. Every area of a body art establishment shall be kept in good repair, clean and free of all vermin and maintained so as to prevent contamination of clients and other persons.
All instruments, equipment and procedure surfaces used for body art, including, but not limited to, devices, containers, cabinets, storage compartments, chairs, tables, counters, and dispensers shall be maintained clean, fully operative, and in good repair and free from contamination.
All instruments manufactured for performing any specific body art shall be so designated, used and approved, and shall not be modified, adulterated, contaminated or improperly used. Instruments used for body piercing shall be constructed of stainless surgical-grade steel, and designed and manufactured for such use.
Section 47.(a) Every contaminated reusable instrument or component thereof, including, but not limited to, needles, needle bars, needle tubes, needle caps, body piercing tubes, rotary pens, and coil machines, shall be immersed in water or other approved liquid solution in the cleaning area until cleaned and sterilized.
(b) Prior to sterilization, every such instrument shall be thoroughly washed by scrubbing with an appropriate disinfectant and hot water in accordance with manufacturer's instructions so as to remove contamination and foreign matter.
(c) Upon completion of the washing process as set forth in subsection (b), every such instrument shall be cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaning unit in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
(d) Upon completion of the cleaning process as set forth in subsection (c), every such instrument shall be packaged into procedure set-up packages with color change indicators designed to indicate complete sterilization thereof, initials of the person responsible for sterilizing the instruments and date of such sterilization. Instruments may be packaged individually or with other instruments to the extent permitted under the package manufacturer's instructions.
(e) Upon completion of the packaging process as set forth in subsection (d), every such instrument shall be properly sterilized by properly autoclaving in an approved autoclave or sterilized in another type of sterilization unit according to manufacturer's instructions.
(f) If a package becomes wet, is opened or is otherwise compromised so as to allow the possible contamination of the contents of the package, any instrument therein shall be deemed contaminated and shall again be washed, cleaned, packaged and sterilized as indicated above prior to use.
(g) Sterilized instruments shall be stored in a dry, clean cabinet or tightly covered container. Cabinets and containers designated for the storage of sterilized instruments shall be used for that purpose exclusively.
(h) Every sterilized package shall be deemed expired 6 months after the date of sterilization. Every instrument therein shall again be washed, cleaned, packaged and sterilized consistent with the provisions of this section prior to use.
(i) Liquid sterilants shall not be used for the sterilization of any reusable instrument.
Section 48. (a) All instruments shall be stored in the instrument storage area in a manner so as to prevent contamination. Identical instruments shall be exclusively stored together, unless intermingled storage with different instruments does not represent a hazard as determined by the department.
(b) All germicides, disinfectants, chemicals, and cleansers shall be used according to the manufacturer's requirements, used only for the purpose approved and intended by the manufacturer and properly labeled and stored so as to prevent contamination and hazard.
(c) Clean linen shall be stored in a manner so as to prevent contamination. Containers used for the storage of such linen shall be clearly labeled as to the contents and used for no other purpose. Linens that have become soiled or contaminated shall be disposed of, or not be used, until properly laundered. Contaminated linen shall be labeled, handled, stored, transported, and laundered or disposed of so as to prevent hazard in a manner approved by the department.
Any other protective clothing, garment or cloth items worn during or used during in body art and intended for reuse shall be mechanically washed with detergent and dried after each use. The items shall be stored in a clean, dry manner and protected from contamination until used. Should such items become contaminated directly or indirectly with bodily fluids, the items shall be washed in accordance with standards applicable to hospitals and medical care facilities, at a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit with the use of chlorine disinfectant.
(d) All storage containers, cabinets, shelves and other storage areas in the instrument storage area shall be properly labeled as to their contents, including, but not limited to, identification of contaminated or soiled contents as appropriate.
Section 49. Every ultrasonic cleaning unit and autoclave or sterilization unit shall be used and maintained according to manufacturer's specifications. Each ultrasonic cleaning unit, autoclave or other sterilization unit shall be emptied and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected at least once each day that the unit is used.
Every autoclave or sterilization unit shall be tested with a commercial biological monitoring spore system test in a manner and frequency consistent with the manufacturer's instructions, but no less than once every week, to monitor the efficacy of the eradication of all living organisms, including spores, by the autoclave or other sterilization unit.
Biological monitoring spore system testing of the autoclave or other sterilization unit shall be performed by an independent commercial testing laboratory contracted by the operator or body art practitioner. A provision shall be included in the contact between the operator or body art practitioner with the commercial testing laboratory requiring the commercial testing facility to notify the department of any failure of the autoclave or other sterilization unit to eradicate all living organisms, including spores.
Section 50. All waste shall be removed from the body art establishment on a daily basis and placed in an approved secured receptacle for pickup and removal.
All contaminated waste in solid form and sharps, shall be disposed of through use of an approved waste hauler in accordance with all applicable state and federal and local laws. The frequency of disposal shall be determined by the department, but shall be no less than every 30 days.
Section 51. (a) The conduct of body art shall occur only upon a client or minor client in a workstation under sterile conditions.
Only the client, a the parent or legal guardian of a minor client, the guide or service animal of a client, the body art practitioner conducting the body art and an assistant or apprentice to the body art practitioner, with the express permission of the client, shall be permitted in the workstation during the conduct of body art.
(b) All surfaces in a workstation which come in contact with a client or which become contaminated or which may reasonably have become contaminated shall be cleaned with water and soap or other appropriate cleaning compound immediately following the conduct of body art upon a client.
The workstation, including, but not limited to the client's chair, table, tray, procedure surface and similar surfaces shall be thoroughly sanitized with an approved disinfectant immediately before and immediately after the conduct of body art upon a client.
(c) A body art practitioner shall clean his or her hands and forearms thoroughly by washing with antibacterial soap and warm water and promptly dry the same with single-use paper towels or like material prior to conducting any body art.
A body art practitioner shall wear new, clean, single-use examination gloves while assembling all instruments and other supplies intended for use in the conduct of body art and during the conduct of body art upon a client. New, clean, single-use non-latex examination gloves shall be used during the preparation for and the conduct of any body art upon a client with a known or a suspected latex allergy.
If an examination glove is pierced, torn or contaminated through contact with any part of the client not subject to the conduct of body art or such other surface so as to present the possibility of contamination, any person other than the client, or otherwise exposed to an unsanitary or non-sterile surface, both gloves shall be promptly removed and discarded into an appropriate waste receptacle. The body art practitioner shall don new gloves before proceeding with the conduct of body art.
If the gloves of a body art practitioner are removed at any time during assembly of instruments or supplies, or the conduct of body art, the body art practitioner shall clean his or her hands and don new gloves in accordance with this section.
The use of single-use examination gloves does not preclude or substitute for the above hand washing requirement.
(d) Every body art practitioner shall use linens, properly cleaned in accordance with these regulations, or new single-use drapes, lap cloths, and aprons for each element of body art conducted upon a client.
Every substance used in the conduct of body art shall be dispensed from containers so as to prevent contamination or the possibility of contamination of the unused portion. Immediately before tattooing a client, a sufficient quantity of the ink, dye or pigment to be used shall be transferred from its original bottle or container into sterile, single-use disposable cups, caps or containers.
Upon sanitization of the workstation, the instrument tray shall be covered with an uncontaminated single-use paper towel, tray cover or similar material.
Every instrument required for the conduct of body art upon a client shall be placed and arranged on the instrument tray in a manner so as to prevent contamination of sterilized instruments. All sterilized instruments shall remain in sterile packages until opened in front of the client.
Sharps containers shall be easily accessible to the body art practitioner and located as close as is feasible to the immediate area where the sharps will be used.
(e) All instruments used in the conduct of body art shall be without contamination, and shall be properly cleaned, sanitized and sterilized in accordance with this chapter.
All instruments and other equipment or supplies used in the conduct of body art that are designed or intended for single-use shall only be used once.
All sharps shall be properly disposed of immediately following use in a sharps container.
All product applied to the skin, including body art stencils, shall be single-use and shall be used only once.
Products used in the application of body art stencils shall be dispensed and applied to the area of the client upon which the body art is to be performed with sterile gauze or other sterile applicator so as to prevent contamination of the container and contents of the product in use. The gause or other applicator shall be used only once.
Only single-use disposable razors shall be used in the conducting of body art and such single-use disposable razors shall not be used more than one time.
Section 52. Disposable items such as gloves, wipes, cotton balls, Q-tips, water cups, rinse cups that are used alone or in an ultrasonic cleaning unit, drapes, lap cloths, aprons and other single-use items that have come into contact with any person, client, workstation, instrument trays, counters, towels or linens used for the conduct of body art, or have otherwise become contaminated shall be promptly discarded during or upon completion of the conduct of body art into an appropriate waste receptacle in accordance with this chapter.
Section 53. The following shall be deemed to be multiple body art procedures on a single client, each requiring proper washing, cleaning, sanitization and sterilization of instruments, workstations and other equipment and areas as set forth under these regulations:
(i) Creating 2 or more tattoos on different areas of the body of a single client;
(ii) The use of more than one needle or scalpel during the conduct of body art upon a single client; or
(iii) Creating one tattoo and the use of one needle or scalpel on a single client.
Section 54. Cosmetic tattooing, permanent cosmetics, micro pigment implantation or dermal pigmentation, are all prohibited unless performed by a medical doctor licensed by the commonwealth or such other person that receives a license, permit or registration by the commonwealth specifically to perform such activities.
If a person obtains such a license, permit or registration from the commonwealth, such person may conduct such body art provided all requirements of this chapter are complied with, excepting only subsection (a) of section 2.
Section 55. The use of a piercing gun is prohibited at all times.
Section 56. The following body art practices are prohibited:
(i) Piercing of the uvula, tracheal area, neck, ankle, gums, webbed area of the hand or foot, lingual frenum, clitoris, anus, or eyelid;
(ii) Piercing between the ribs or vertebrae;
(iii) Any form of chest or deep muscle piercings, excluding piercing of a nipple;
(iv) The form of body piercing known as pocketing;
(v) Piercing or skewering of a testicle;
(vi) Deep piercing of the penis or trans-penis piercing in any area from the corona glandis to the pubic bone;
(vii) Piercing through the scrotum, deep piercing of the scrotum or trans-scrotal piercing;
(viii) Deep piercing of the vagina, including but not limited to triangles;
(ix) Cutting, splitting or other bifurcation of the tongue unless performed by a medical doctor licensed by the commonwealth;
(x) Braiding of the skin unless performed by a medical doctor licensed by the commonwealth;
(xi) Three dimensional body art, including beading and implantation unless performed by a medical doctor licensed by the commonwealth;
(xii) Filing, shaping or the intentional fracturing or extraction of a tooth unless performed by a dentist licensed by the commonwealth;
(xiii) Cutting, notching, sculpting or other modification of cartilage unless performed by a doctor licensed by the commonwealth;
(xiv) The intentional amputation of any part of the body unless performed by a doctor licensed by the commonwealth;
(xv) The modification of the genitalia by means of sub-incision, bifurcation, castration, male or female nullification or other surgical means unless performed by a doctor licensed by the commonwealth; or
(xvi) The introduction of saline solution or other liquid or semi-liquid substance into the body of another for the purposed of causing a modification of the body unless performed by a medical doctor licensed by the commonwealth.
Section 57. (a) Variance may be granted from a particular section or provision of this chapter by the department with respect to a particular case only when, in the sole opinion of the department:
(i) The enforcement of the subject section or provision would do manifest injustice; and
(ii) The applicant for a practitioner license or body art establishment permit, as the case may be, has proved to the satisfaction of the department that the same degree of protection required under this chapter can be achieved without the strict application or enforcement of the subject section or provision.
(b) Every request for a variance pursuant shall be made in writing to the department and shall state the specific section, subsection or provision from which variance is sought.
Every variance granted by the department shall be in writing and the original of the variance document shall be posted, in the case of a variance relating to a practitioner license, with the posting of the practitioner license as required by section 9 and in the case of a variance relating to a body art establishment permit, with the posting of the body art establishment permit as required by section 34.
A copy or duplicate original of all variance documents issued by the department shall be held on file in an office of the department.
A variance document issued by the department shall contain information so as to reasonably inform the public of the nature of the variance, the need therefore, the specific section or provision of this chapter from which variance was granted and the name of the subject body art practitioner or body art establishment.
Information advising as to whether the subject variance is unlimited in time or duration or has a fixed expiration date shall be detailed in all variance documents issued by the department.
(c) Any variance granted by the department may be subject to such qualification, expiration, revocation, modification or suspension as the department shall deem appropriate.
Section 58. A practitioner license shall be suspended by the department immediately upon written notice of such suspension to the subject body art practitioner when, in the sole discretion of the department, the department has reason to believe that, due to a condition or practice of the body art practitioner, an imminent threat to the public health or welfare exists.
When the condition or practice believed to cause such threat to the public health or welfare is abated or corrected to the satisfaction of the department, the department may terminate the suspension of the practitioner license of the subject body art practitioner and reinstate the same upon written notice to the body art practitioner and the practitioner license of such body art practitioner shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration of the same or until a subsequent suspension, termination, revocation or modification thereof.
In all other instances of a violation of this chapter by a body art practitioner, the department shall serve upon the subject body art practitioner written order of notice detailing the condition, event or practice determined by the department to be in violation of this chapter and such written order of notice shall instruct the body art practitioner that he or she shall have 5 business days to abate or correct such condition, event or practice to the satisfaction of the department.
Should a body art practitioner, subject to an order of notice pursuant to this section fail to abate or correct the condition, event or practice which is the subject of an order of notice, or to otherwise comply with an order of notice, the department may suspend, terminate, revoke or modify the license held by such body art practitioner.
Section 59. A body art establishment permit shall be suspended by the department immediately upon written notice of such suspension to the subject operator when, in the sole discretion of the department, due to a condition of or practice in the body art establishment, the department has reason to believe that an imminent threat to the public health and or welfare exists.
When the condition or practice believed to cause such threat to the public health and or welfare is abated or corrected to the satisfaction of the department, the department may terminate the suspension of the body art establishment permit of the subject operator and reinstate the same upon written notice to the subject operator and the body art establishment permit of such body art establishment shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration of the same or until a subsequent suspension, termination, revocation or modification thereof.
In all other instances of a violation of this chapter by an operator or in a body art establishment, the department shall serve upon the subject operator written order of notice detailing the condition, event or practice determined by the department to be in violation of this chapter and such order of notice shall instruct the operator that he or she shall have 5 business days to abate or correct such condition, event or practice to the satisfaction of the department.
Should an operator, subject to an order of notice pursuant to this section fail to abate or correct the condition, event or practice which is the subject of an order of notice, or to otherwise comply with an order of notice, the department may suspend, terminate, revoke or modify the body art establishment permit held by such operator.
Section 60. (a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter may be penalized by indictment or on a criminal complaint brought in the district court.
The fine for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be no less than $300 per offense. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, may be penalized by a non-criminal disposition as provided in section 21D of chapter 40.
Section 61. The department shall promulgate any rules, regulations or standards necessary to implement this chapter.
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2470) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to placing certain employees of the Department of Transportation in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “Cushing Hospital”, in line 282, the following words:- “Highway and Street Construction and Maintenance Workers of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.”
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2471) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to eliminate Group 1 of the contributory retirement system for public employees and reclassify persons currently classified in said group to Group 2. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws subsection (g) is hereby amended by eliminating the definition of Group 1 and amending Group 2 after the word “hospital”, in line 283, by adding the following new line:— Officials and general employees including clerical, administrative, and technical workers, laborers, mechanics, and all others not otherwise classified.
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2472) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to include sewerage treatment plant operators for the Department of Correction in Group 2 of the public employee retirement system. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws subsection (g) is hereby amended in Group 2 after the words "assistant deputy superintendent" by adding:- sewerage treatment plant operator for the department of corrections;
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2473) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to placing licensed electricians employed by the Commonwealth in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. The definition of Group 4, as set forth in Chapter 32, Section 3, paragraph (2), subparagraph (g) is hereby amended by adding thereto the words:— employees of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions who are employed as licensed electricians.
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2474) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to include certain co-generation steam firemen and engineers in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. The definition of Group 4, as set forth in chapter 32, section 3, paragraph (2), subparagraph (g) is hereby amended by adding thereto the words: employees of the Commonwealth who are employed as steam fireman/co-generation, third class engineer/co-generation, second class engineer/co-generation, first class engineer/co-generation and chief engineer/co-generation.
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2475) of Tackey Chan relative to retirement options for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a member, who retired before July 1, 2004 and is receiving a lesser retirement allowance in accordance with the terms of Options (b) or (c) of subdivision (2) of section 12 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, from a retirement system that accepts the provisions of this act, shall have his retirement allowance, exclusive of any cost of living adjustments, increased by: 4 percent for Option (b) allowances and 12 percent for Option (c) allowances. Any retirement system may accept the provisions of this act by a majority vote of the board of each such system, subject to the approval of the legislative body. For the purposes of this act, “legislative body” shall mean, in the case of a city, the city council in accordance with its charter, in the case of a town, the town meeting, in the case of a county, the county retirement board advisory council, in the case of a region, the regional retirement board advisory council, in the case of a district, the district members, and, in the case of an authority, the governing body. For purposes of this act, the state teachers’ and state employees’ retirement systems shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of this act.
SECTION 2. The provisions of this act shall be prospective from the effective date of this act and shall not entitle any member or spouse of a deceased member to any retroactive benefits.
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2476) of Tackey Chan and David Holway for legislation to designate constitutional officers as employers of the employees under their jurisdiction. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 150E of the general laws is hereby amended by deleting from the first sentence of the definition of “employee” the words “…and the officers and employees within the departments of the state secretary, state treasurer, state auditor and attorney general.”
Section 1 of chapter 150E of the general laws is hereby further amended by adding a new sentence at the end of the definition of “employer” to read “In the case of employees of the state secretary, state treasurer, state auditor and attorney general, the employer shall be the state secretary, state treasurer, state auditor and attorney general respectively.”
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2477) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to injuries sustained in service of probation officers. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 58 of chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, in line 20, after the word “or,” the following words:- in the case of a probation officer, receives bodily injuries resulting from acts of violence perpetrated on them while in the performance of their duties or,
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An Act relative to compliance officers at the Department of Fire Services
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2478) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to retirement benefits for compliance officers at the Department of Fire Services. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, in line 307, after the words “acts of 1993;” the following words: - Compliance Officers at the Department of Fire Services.
SECTION 2. Section 94 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 16, after the words “acts of 1993” the following words: - , Compliance Officers at the Department of Fire Services.
SECTION 3. Section 94B of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 9, after the words “fire controlman” the following words: - Compliance Officer at the Department of Fire Services.
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An Act clarifying the application of judicial retirement law
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2479) of Tackey Chan relative to the application of judicial retirement law. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 65D of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “offices” in line 72 the following words:-
“regardless of whether his service in judicial office or offices was continuous.”
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An Act establishing senior psychologist licensure
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By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Ruth B. Balser relative to establishing senior psychologist licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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SECTION 1. Section 119 of Chapter 112, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-
The board shall, by no later than January 1, 2025, establish a senior psychologist category of licensure to facilitate the licensure of psychologists who hold a doctoral degree in psychology and have been licensed and practicing as a psychologist in another state for an extended period of time, but whose paper records of training and education may no longer be available.
The board shall, by regulation, determine the requirements for licensure as a senior psychologist. Such requirements shall specify the regionally accredited institution granting the doctoral degree in psychology; the number of years an applicant has been licensed by one or more states or provincial psychology boards that are members of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; the number of years the applicant has engaged in the practice of psychology immediately prior to the date of application; and the number of years prior to the date of application during which the applicant has been free from any disciplinary sanctions.
The board may include requirements for senior psychologists that are comparable to those required of other applicants, such as the requirement to take the state jurisprudence exam, provided they do not add an unreasonable or undue burden on the senior psychologist applicant.
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An Act relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons
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By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2480) of Mike Connolly and others relative to the divestment of state pension funds from nuclear weapons. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. As used in this act the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
“Board”, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board established in section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
“Company”, a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including all wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies or affiliates of such entities or business associations that exist for profit-making purposes.
“Direct holdings”, all securities of a company held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
“Indirect holdings”, all securities of a company held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by 1 or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to this act.
“Nuclear material,”(A) plutonium; (B) uranium not in the form of ore or ore residue that contains the mixture of isotopes as occurring in nature; (C) enriched uranium, defined as uranium that contains the isotope 233 or 235 or both in such amount that the abundance ratio of the sum of those isotopes to the isotope 238 is greater than the ratio of the isotope 235 to the isotope 238 occurring in nature; or (D) uranium 233.
“Nuclear weapon,” any weapon that contains nuclear material.
“Nuclear weapon system,” any device designed exclusively to carry, contain, detonate, or launch a nuclear weapon.
“Nuclear weapon producer,” any Company that develops, tests, produces, maintains, or engages in the trade of nuclear weapons or nuclear weapon systems.
“Public fund”, the Pension Reserves Investment Trust or the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board charged with managing the pooled investment fund consisting of the assets of the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems as well as the assets of local retirement systems under the control of the board.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 30 days of enactment, the public fund shall identify all nuclear weapons producers in which the fund owns direct or indirect holdings and shall file a list of any such holdings with the attorney general and the clerks of the senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, it shall be the settled policy of the public fund and of the board of the public fund not to invest in any nuclear weapon producer. The public fund shall sell, redeem, divest or withdraw all publicly-traded and non-publicly traded securities of each company identified pursuant to section 2 of this act within 12 months of enactment. This section shall not apply to indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; provided, however, that the public fund shall submit letters to the managers of any such investment funds that contain companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, requesting that they remove such companies from the investment fund or create a similar actively managed fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to actions taken in compliance with this act, the public fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligation, including any such obligations with respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios and all good faith determinations regarding the identification of nuclear weapons producers subject to divestment as provided for herein.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the public fund shall be permitted to cease divesting from companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, to reinvest in companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, or to continue to invest in companies pursuant to section 2 of this act from which it has not yet divested upon clear and convincing evidence showing that the value for all assets under management by the public fund becomes equal to or less than 99.5 per cent (50 basis points) of the hypothetical value of all assets under management by the public fund assuming no divestment for any company had occurred under said subsection. Cessation of divestment, reinvestment or any subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section shall be strictly limited to the minimum steps necessary to avoid the contingency set forth in the preceding sentence. In advance of any cessation of divestment authorized by this subsection, the public fund shall provide a written report to the attorney general, the Senate and House Committees on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on Public Service, updated annually thereafter as applicable, setting forth the reasons and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for its decisions to cease divestment, to reinvest or to remain invested in companies identified pursuant to section 2.
SECTION 6. Present, future and former board members of the public fund, jointly and individually, state officers and employees, and investment managers under contract with the public fund shall be indemnified from the General Fund and held harmless by the Commonwealth from all claims, demands, suits, actions, damages, judgments, costs, charges and expenses, including court costs and attorney’s fees, and against all liability, losses, and damages of any nature whatsoever that these present, future, or former board members, officers, employees, or contract investment managers shall or may at any time sustain by reason of any decision to restrict, reduce, or eliminate investments in nuclear weapons produces.
SECTION 7. The public fund shall annually, as applicable, file a report with the attorney general and with the clerks of the Senate and the House of representatives, including: (i) all investments sold, redeemed, divested or withdrawn in compliance with this act within the preceding year; and (ii) all investments prohibited by this act from which the public fund has not yet divested.
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An Act related to Group Insurance Commission Trust Fund
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By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2481) of Rob Consalvo and others relative to the Group Insurance Commission Trust Fund. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 8 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws shall be amended by inserting the following after the last line of the first paragraph: “Said funds appropriated by the legislature along with the contributions made by the active and retired employees shall be deposited into the group commission trust fund to provide the required coverages offered by the commission.”
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An Act relative to certain licensed pipefitters and refrigeration technicians
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By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2482) of Rob Consalvo relative to the retirement group of certain licensed pipefitters and refrigeration technicians. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the clause “employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority who are employed as licensed electricians, utility technicians, steam engineers, watch engineers, boiler operators,” the following words:- “licensed pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.”
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An Act relative to teacher retirement election
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Rogers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:41.2'}, {'Id': 'SCO1', 'Name': 'Steven Owens', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SCO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:36.7333333'}, {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:32.45'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:30.5766667'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:16.5233333'}, {'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:09.51'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:57:04.7266667'}, {'Id': 'MDB0', 'Name': 'Michael D. Brady', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MDB0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:56:56.9633333'}, {'Id': 'P_M1', 'Name': 'Paul McMurtry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/P_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-13T12:33:16.8333333'}, {'Id': 'TMS1', 'Name': 'Thomas M. Stanley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TMS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-13T12:32:49.93'}, {'Id': 'ACM1', 'Name': 'Adrian C. Madaro', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ACM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-16T12:31:44.9333333'}, {'Id': 'JBE0', 'Name': 'James B. Eldridge', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBE0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-16T12:31:16.1933333'}, {'Id': 'SGX1', 'Name': 'Steven George Xiarhos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SGX1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-28T16:55:24.5833333'}, {'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-28T16:55:11.63'}, {'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:21:55.9266667'}, {'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:21:35.21'}, {'Id': 'BWM1', 'Name': 'Brian W. Murray', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BWM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:21:21.4'}, {'Id': 'BMA1', 'Name': 'Brian M. Ashe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BMA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:21:08.1'}, {'Id': 'M_C2', 'Name': 'Michelle L. Ciccolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:20:50.7566667'}, {'Id': 'BJA1', 'Name': 'Bruce J. Ayers', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BJA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-13T09:19:59.3766667'}, {'Id': 'RMH1', 'Name': 'Richard M. Haggerty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RMH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T16:00:28.2433333'}, {'Id': 'JBA1', 'Name': 'Jennifer Balinsky Armini', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T16:00:07.4833333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T15:59:52.39'}, {'Id': 'WFT0', 'Name': 'Walter F. Timilty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WFT0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T15:59:37.6233333'}, {'Id': 'PRF0', 'Name': 'Paul R. Feeney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PRF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:06:28.18'}, {'Id': 'S_C1', 'Name': 'Simon Cataldo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:06:17.5433333'}, {'Id': 'PJK1', 'Name': 'Patrick Joseph Kearney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJK1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:05:48.4833333'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:05:37.97'}, {'Id': 'T_C1', 'Name': 'Tackey Chan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:05:26.7533333'}, {'Id': 'AJS1', 'Name': 'Adam Scanlon', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:05:15.17'}, {'Id': 'K_K1', 'Name': 'Kay Khan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/K_K1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:05:05.8233333'}, {'Id': 'BHJ1', 'Name': 'Bradley H. Jones, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BHJ1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-04T14:04:22.51'}, {'Id': 'JAG1', 'Name': 'Jessica Ann Giannino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-11T14:38:52.91'}, {'Id': 'D_S1', 'Name': 'Dawne Shand', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-21T15:30:34.4466667'}, {'Id': 'djr1', 'Name': 'Daniel J. Ryan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/djr1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-21T15:30:30.17'}, {'Id': 'MOM0', 'Name': 'Michael O. Moore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MOM0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-29T14:29:48.6333333'}, {'Id': 'TTN1', 'Name': 'Tram T. Nguyen', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TTN1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-29T14:29:36.8633333'}, {'Id': 'RCF0', 'Name': 'Ryan C. Fattman', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RCF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-12T13:39:15.4066667'}, {'Id': 'WFM1', 'Name': 'William F. MacGregor', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WFM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-12T13:39:04.6433333'}, {'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-09-11T15:50:10.9166667'}]
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By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2483) of Rob Consalvo and others relative to teacher retirement election. Public Service.
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(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, any member of the teachers' retirement system or any teacher who is a member of the Boston retirement system, who (i) became eligible for membership before July 1, 2001, (ii) began contributing to either the teachers’ retirement system or the Boston retirement system on or before July 1, 2001 (iii) did not provide a written election to such retirement system to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program established in paragraph (i) of subdivision (4) of Section 5 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, shall have a new 1-time opportunity to elect to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program.
(b) A qualifying member shall make the election provided under subsection (a) on or after July 1, 2023, but not later than December 31, 2023; provided, however, that a member entitled to make an election under this section who applies for retirement prior to the foregoing election period shall be given a 1-time opportunity to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program prior to retirement.
(c) A member who participates in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program under this section shall make contributions at the rate of 11 percent pursuant to section 22 of chapter 32 of the General Laws and may be required to provide make-up contributions at the rate of 11 percent, upon such terms and conditions as the relevant retirement system may require, from the date that such member established membership in the teachers’ retirement system or the Boston retirement system.
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An Act relative to retirement benefits for Brian P. Costello Jr
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[{'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T13:35:54.2766667'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T14:57:20.46'}]
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2484) of Mark J. Cusack and Patrick M. O'Connor relative to retirement benefits for Brian P. Costello, Jr. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, Brian P. Costello Jr. shall be deemed eligible for the alternative superannuation retirement benefit enacted by Section 2 of Chapter 114 of the Acts of 2000, known as Retirement Plus, so called, provided that the member pays into said retirement system an amount that is commensurate with what he would have paid under retirement plus, minus the contributions that the member has already paid into the retirement system for said period, plus regular interest; and provided further, that the Board shall then recalculate Brian P. Costello Jr.’s superannuation retirement allowance using the formula for said alternative superannuation retirement benefit, and he shall then be deemed entitled to said alternative superannuation retirement benefit retroactively to the date of his superannuation retirement.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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An Act authorizing public employees' creditable retirement service
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2485) of Mark J. Cusack relative to creditable service for contract work by certain public retirees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Paragraph (s) of subdivision (1) of section 4 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended on line 396 by striking out the number: “4” and inserting in place thereof the number: “10”.
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An Act relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees
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[{'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:15:34.8433333'}, {'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-08T13:37:29.7733333'}, {'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-05T11:53:54.57'}, {'Id': 'BET0', 'Name': 'Bruce E. Tarr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BET0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-06-01T16:45:45.9333333'}]
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2486) of Mark J. Cusack and Carole A. Fiola relative to the cost of living adjustment for state and teacher retirees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Paragraph (c) of section 102 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is amended by striking out in lines 34, 38, and 46 the dollar amount “$13,000”, and inserting in place thereof the following dollar amount:-
"$16,000".
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An Act relative to enhancing cost of living adjustment for certain long term career public retirees
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[{'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T12:19:51.59'}]
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2487) of Mark J. Cusack relative to enhancing cost of living adjustment for certain long-term career public retirees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 102 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-
(h) Every member of the state employee retirement system and the teacher’s retirement system who qualifies and has attained fifteen full years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year who receive a cost of living increase shall receive an additional one hundred dollar benefit to said increase. Said one hundred dollar benefit shall be granted only to members of the state retirement system and the teacher’s retirement system whose total annual retirement benefit is less than the average annual retirement benefit as determined by the retirement system’s most recent actuarial valuation and retired with twenty or more years of creditable service, provided however, those members who retired with a disability benefit under sections 6, 7 or 26 shall be eligible with less than twenty years of creditable service. Any surviving beneficiary of a deceased member who would otherwise be eligible for aforesaid additional benefit under this paragraph, including those beneficiaries receiving a benefit under sections 9, 12 or 101, shall receive said additional benefit if it is determined they are eligible by the retirement board in which they are a participant.
Every member of the state employee retirement system and the teacher’s retirement system who has attained twenty full years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year who receive a cost of living increase shall receive an additional two hundred dollar benefit to said increase. Said two hundred dollar benefit shall be granted only to members of the state retirement system and the teacher’s retirement system whose total annual retirement benefit is less than the average annual retirement benefit as determined by the retirement system’s most recent actuarial valuation and retired with twenty or more years of creditable service. Any surviving beneficiary of a deceased member who would otherwise be eligible for aforesaid additional benefit under this paragraph, including those beneficiaries receiving a benefit under section 9, 12 or 101, shall receive said additional benefit if it is determined they are eligible by the retirement board in which they are a participant.
SECTION 2. Section 103 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-
(k) Upon acceptance of the provisions of this paragraph as provided in paragraph (n), every member of a retirement system other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system, who has attained fifteen full years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year and receives a cost of living increase pursuant to this section, shall receive an additional one hundred dollar benefit to said increase. Said one hundred dollar benefit shall be granted only to members of a retirement system, other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system, whose total annual retirement benefit is less than the average annual retirement benefit as determined by their retirement system’s most recent actuarial valuation and retired with twenty or more years of creditable service, provided however, those members who retired with a disability benefit under sections 6, 7 or 26 shall be eligible with less than twenty years of creditable service. Any surviving beneficiary of a deceased member who would otherwise be eligible for aforesaid additional benefit under this paragraph, including those beneficiaries receiving a benefit under sections 9, 12 or 101, shall receive said additional benefit if it is determined they are eligible by the retirement board in which they are a participant.
(l) Upon acceptance of the provisions of this paragraph as provided in paragraph (n), every member of a retirement system other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system, who has attained twenty full years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year and receives a cost of living increase pursuant to this section, shall receive an additional two hundred dollar benefit to said increase. Said two hundred dollar benefit shall be granted only to members of a retirement system other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system whose total annual retirement benefit is less than the average annual retirement benefit as determined by their retirement system’s most recent actuarial valuation and retired with twenty or more years of creditable service, provided however, those members who retired with a disability benefit under sections 6, 7 or 26 shall be eligible with less than twenty years of creditable service. Any surviving beneficiary of a deceased member who would otherwise be eligible for aforesaid additional benefit under this paragraph, including those beneficiaries receiving a benefit under sections 9, 12 or 101, shall receive said additional benefit if it is determined they are eligible by the retirement board in which they participate.
(m) Upon acceptance of the provisions of this paragraph as provided in paragraph (n), every member of a retirement system other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system, who has attained fifteen but not more than twenty full years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year and receives a cost of living increase pursuant to this section, shall receive an additional one hundred dollar benefit and for those who has attained more than twenty years of retirement as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year, shall receive an additional two hundred dollar benefit to said increase. Such additional benefits shall be granted only to members of a retirement system, other than the state employees retirement system and the teachers’ retirement system, whose total annual retirement benefit is less than the average annual retirement benefit as determined by their retirement system’s most recent actuarial valuation and retired with twenty or more years of creditable service, provided however, those members who retired with a disability benefit under sections 6, 7 or 26 shall be eligible with less than twenty years of creditable service. Any surviving beneficiary of a deceased member who would otherwise be eligible for aforesaid additional benefit under this paragraph, including those beneficiaries receiving a benefit under sections 9, 12 or 101, shall receive said additional benefit if it is determined they are eligible by the retirement board in which they are a participant.
(n) Acceptance of the provisions of paragraphs (k). (l) or (m) shall be by a majority vote of the board of such system, subject to the approval of the legislative body. For the purpose of this section, ''legislative body'' shall mean, in the case of a city, the city council in accordance with its charter, in the case of a town, the town meeting, in the case of a district, the district members, and, in the case of an authority, the governing body. In the case of a county or region, acceptance shall be by the county or regional retirement board advisory council at a meeting called for that purpose by the county or regional retirement board, Acceptance of this paragraph shall be deemed to have occurred upon the filing of the certification of such vote with the commission. A decision to accept the provisions of this paragraph may not be revoked.
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An Act relative to public safety personnel
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[{'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:32:39.9533333'}, {'Id': 'MRS1', 'Name': 'Margaret R. Scarsdale', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MRS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-08-09T12:00:46.75'}]
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2488) of Mark J. Cusack relative to post-retirement earnings for certain public safety retirees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 91 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after sub-section (e) the following sub-sections:-
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, any individual who retires from Group IV, who had been employed as either a municipal police officer or firefighter, of any rank, may provide consulting services to one or more municipalities, either individually as a sole proprietor or retained by a corporation or other business entity, for such period of time and for such mutually agreed upon compensation as the municipality deems necessary and appropriate provided such contractual relationship does not involve a conflict of interest in violation of Chapter 268A of the General Laws.
(g) The restrictions against post-retirement earnings contained in this section shall not apply to a retired member of Group IV that subsequently is selected to serve as either the Secretary of Public Safety and Security, the Undersecretary of Public Safety and Security, or is employed in any capacity for the Municipal Police Training Committee or the Department of Fire Services Academy.
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An Act relative to the membership of the PRIM board
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2489) of Mark J. Cusack relative to the membership of the PRIM board. Public Service.
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Section 23 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 201 and 202, the words “a representative of a public safety union who shall be appointed by the governor”, and inserting in place thereof the following:- “a public safety union member who shall be appointed by the governor from a list of three such nominees submitted by the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems Elected Executive Board”.
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An Act to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists
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By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 249) of Christine P. Barber, Paul J. Donato and others for legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Section 1. Chapter 112 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph of Section 87BB the following:
No license will be issued to or renewed for any school unless it offers training of at least one hour in domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and requires its students to either attend a training in person or review a training online.
Section 2. Chapter 112 is hereby amended by adding Section 87CC ½:
To obtain a license issued by the Board as an Aesthetician, Barber, Cosmetologist, Electrologist, Hairdresser or Manicurist, or as an Instructor, Assistant Instructor, or Junior Assistant Instructor thereof as applicable, and for any license renewal, the applicant is required to complete, either in person or online, one hour of a free standardized domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training approved by the Board of Cosmetology.
A licensed Aesthetician, Barber, Cosmetologist, Electrologist, Hairdresser or Manicurist, or Instructor, Assistant Instructor, or Junior Assistant Instructor thereof who completes the domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education, or his or her employer, shall not be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information obtained during the course of employment concerning potential domestic violence or sexual assault.
Section 3. Chapter 112 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the second paragraph of Section 87JJ the following:
No license will be issued to or renewed for any post-secondary institution unless it offers training of at least one hour in domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and requires its students to either attend a training in person or review a training online.
Section 4. Chapter 112 is hereby amended by adding the following subsection to Section 229:
(d) To obtain a license issued by the Board as a Massage Therapist or Massage Practitioner, and for any license renewal, the applicant is required to complete, either in person or online, one hour of a free standardized domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training approved by the board of cosmetology.
A licensed Massage Therapist or Massage Practitioner who completes the domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education, or his or her employer, shall not be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information obtained during the course of employment concerning potential domestic violence or sexual assault.
Section 5. Chapter 112, Section 233, is hereby amended by inserting after the sentence: “No school or entity may teach massage therapy unless licensed by the Board.” and prior to the sentence: “No person may instruct in a massage school unless he is licensed by the board.” the following:
No license will be issued to or renewed for any school teaching massage therapy unless it offers training of at least one hour in domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and requires its students to either attend a training in person or review a training online.
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[{'Id': 'MJC1', 'Name': 'Mark J. Cusack', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T16:09:02.52'}]
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By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2490) of Mark J. Cusack relative to creditable service for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police officers. Public Service.
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Paragraph (g) of clause (2) of section 3 of chapter 32, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 248, by inserting the following:-
Any member of the Massachusetts State Police or of a local municipal police department, who has previous public safety experience as a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department, shall be eligible to count creditable years of service in the Commonwealth to the local or state retirement system; provided that said police officer shall be required to pay into the annuity savings fund of the retirement system in one sum, or in installments, upon conditions as the retirement board or authority shall prescribe, an amount equal to the accumulated regular deductions otherwise payable by the officer had they been an active member in the Massachusetts State Police or local police department at the time of the aforesaid employment, together with regular interest thereon up to his first day of employment in a local police department or in the Massachusetts State Police.
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[{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-06T13:20:23.92'}, {'Id': 'KPL1', 'Name': 'Kathleen R. LaNatra', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:11:02.83'}, {'Id': 'SLM0', 'Name': 'Susan L. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLM0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-05T09:39:52.9866667'}]
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By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2491) of Josh S. Cutler and Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to retirement benefits for Felicia O’Connor, the surviving spouse of John Bernard O’Connor, a retired state police officer injured in the line of duty. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding and general or special law to the contrary, Felicia O’Connor, the surviving spouse of John Bernard O’Connor, a retired state police officer, who is currently receiving a surviving spouse retirement allowance, shall be entitled to a recalculated surviving spouse retirement allowance. The recalculated surviving spouse retirement allowance shall be equal to the retirement allowance received by John Bernard O’Connor.
SECTION 2. The amount of the recalculated surviving spouse retirement allowance in section 1 shall apply retroactively to the date of death of John Bernard O’Connor.
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Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to make forthwith certain retirement benefits available, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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[{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T12:41:15.46'}, {'Id': 'MDB0', 'Name': 'Michael D. Brady', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MDB0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T14:32:35.5733333'}, {'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T11:06:40.7766667'}, {'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T10:20:17.7633333'}, {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T19:10:51.1766667'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-27T10:30:37.4333333'}, {'Id': 'KPL1', 'Name': 'Kathleen R. LaNatra', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-17T14:37:04.6166667'}, {'Id': 'RAM1', 'Name': 'Rita A. Mendes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T14:20:52.1433333'}, {'Id': 'J_M1', 'Name': 'Joan Meschino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T10:18:47.2266667'}, {'Id': 'SLM0', 'Name': 'Susan L. Moran', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLM0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-29T16:55:40.7833333'}, {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T11:42:35.48'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-15T11:48:54.65'}]
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By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2492) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to the retirement classification of certain officers employed by the Bureau of Investigation of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department. Public Service.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section three of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other special or general law to the contrary, any criminal identification officer, first assistant criminal identification officer, or assistant criminal identification officer employed by the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Investigation, who was classified as Group 4 under the Plymouth County Retirement System prior to the transfer of said sheriff’s department to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall retain their Group 4 classification in the Massachusetts State Retirement System for the purposes of said chapter thirty-two.
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[{'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T13:03:38.8733333'}, {'Id': 'MDB0', 'Name': 'Michael D. Brady', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MDB0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T14:33:20.8233333'}, {'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T11:05:47.75'}, {'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T10:18:56.47'}, {'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T19:09:54.5233333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-27T10:30:49.9133333'}, {'Id': 'KPL1', 'Name': 'Kathleen R. LaNatra', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-17T14:37:50.17'}, {'Id': 'RAM1', 'Name': 'Rita A. Mendes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RAM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T14:20:23.0833333'}, {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-03T11:44:56.35'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-15T11:49:37.8633333'}]
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By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2493) of Josh S. Cutler and others for legislation to further regulate the retirement rights of certain employees of Plymouth County. Public Service.
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Section 2A of chapter 124 of the acts of 1953, as inserted by chapter 260 of the acts of 1987, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "assistant criminal identification officer employed by the county of Barnstable" the following words:- or the county of Plymouth
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[{'Id': 'MSD1', 'Name': 'Michael S. Day', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:58:18.96'}]
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By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2494) of Michael S. Day relative to insurance premium contribution levels for certain retirees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 9E of chapter 32B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is amended by inserting at the end of the last sentence thereof the following new sentence:- In the event that the governmental unit approves an increase in the percent of the premium to be contributed by its retired employees, the percent of premium being paid by a retired employee at that time will not be increased to the higher percent.
SECTION 2. The provisions of this act shall take effect on January 1, 2025.
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[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T10:15:22.4233333'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-15T11:31:05.03'}]
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2495) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to health insurance benefits for certain surviving spouses. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 11 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 6 and 7 the words "until the remarriage of said surviving spouse".
SECTION 2. Section 9B of chapter 32B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 4 and 5, the words ",until the remarriage or death of said surviving spouse".
SECTION 3. Section 9B of chapter 32B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 9, 10 and 11, the words “the entire cost of such premium without any contribution by the governmental unit” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one-half the cost of such premiums with one-half the cost of such premiums paid by the governmental unit.
SECTION 4. Section 9D of said chapter 32B is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. The provisions in sections 1 and 2 of this act shall apply prospectively to surviving spouses of a deceased employee or retired employee, who remarried prior to the effective date of this act and whose insurance coverage, upon remarriage, was terminated under chapters 32A or 32B of the General Laws.
SECTION 6. The provisions in sections 1, 2 and 3 of this act shall be prospective from the effective date of this act and shall not entitle any surviving spouse of a deceased employee or retired employee to any retroactive insurance coverage.
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An Act relative to a petition for a special law re: fire cadet program for the city of Cambridge fire department
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2496) of Marjorie C. Decker (with the approval of the city council) relative to providing for a fire cadet program for the city of Cambridge fire department. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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SECTION 1. The appointing authority in the City of Cambridge authorized to appoint firefighters for the City of Cambridge may appoint as a fire cadet, for a period of full-time “on the job” training, any citizen resident of Cambridge who is not less than eighteen nor more than twenty-three years of age who meets the physical qualifications required of applicants for appointment as a firefighter in Cambridge, and who is determined by the appointing authority to be of good moral character. Such appointment shall not be subject to the civil service laws or rules; nor shall a fire cadet be entitled to any benefits of such civil service laws or rules. Such appointment may be terminated with or without cause by the appointing authority at any time, and shall be terminated whenever a cadet fails to maintain a passing grade in any course of study the appointing authority determines they should undertake, or when he or she reaches the age of twenty-five. A fire cadet shall receive such compensation and such leave with pay as the appointing authority shall determine. No person shall be too old for appointment as a cadet if they were of qualifying age at the time of qualification to the cadet program. An appointment to the cadet program shall not be terminated for age unless the cadet has completed two years of service.
SECTION 2. A fire cadet shall participate in classroom training and cooperative education and training designed to educate and prepare the cadet to become a permanent firefighter. Cadets will not replace, substitute or interfere with collectively bargained duties currently being performed by Cambridge firefighters, but may assist Cambridge firefighters in the performance of any of their administrative or other duties They shall be considered an employee of the City of Cambridge for the purposes of workers’ compensation and shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter forty-one, section 111F of the General Laws. No fire cadet shall be entitled to the benefits of the City’s then existing collective bargaining agreement that covers permanent firefighters in the City
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter thirty-one of the General Laws, any person who has completed not less than two years of service as a fire cadet under this act may, subject to a program established by the City’s appointing authority and approved by the personnel administrator of the human resources division within the Commonwealth’s executive office for administration and finance (“Personnel Administrator”), be appointed by the City’s appointing authority to fill a vacancy in a position in the lowest grade in the fire force of the City of Cambridge without certification from an eligible list prepared under the provisions of chapter thirty-one of the General Laws; provided, however, that such person either is on a fire entrance eligible list prepared under said chapter thirty-one or passes a qualifying examination to be given by the Personnel Administrator.
SECTION 4. Not more than 33 1/3 percent of the total number of appointments to the regular fire force of the City of Cambridge in any calendar year shall be made pursuant to this Act. The appointing authority of the City of Cambridge shall report in writing forthwith to the Personnel Administrator in said division of personnel administration any appointment made under the provisions of this act.
SECTION 5. A fire cadet shall not be subject or entitled to the benefits of any retirement or pension law nor shall any deduction be made from her or his compensation for the purpose thereof; but a fire cadet who, prior to or during the period of her or his “on the job training," passes a competitive civil service examination for appointment to the fire force of the city of Boston, and is appointed a permanent full-time firefighter, shall have her or his fire cadet service considered as "creditable service" for purposes of retirement, provided she or he pays, in one sum, or in installments, upon such terms and conditions as the board may prescribe, into the annuity savings fund of the retirement system such amount as the retirement board determines equal to that which she or he would have paid had she or he been a member of said retirement system during the period of her or his training as a fire cadet together with buyback interest.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect upon its passage and after affirmative majority vote of the Cambridge City Council.
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[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T10:39:01.7633333'}, {'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-07T15:24:32.5'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T17:07:11.87'}]
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2497) of Marjorie C. Decker, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and William C. Galvin relative to the retirement benefits of bargaining unit 8 employees within the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 275, after the word "prisoners;" the following words:-- employees of the department of mental health within bargaining unit 8;
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An Act to restore collective bargaining for teachers and other school employees
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HD2420
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{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T12:38:45.307'}
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[{'Id': 'MCD1', 'Name': 'Marjorie C. Decker', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T12:38:45.3066667'}, {'Id': 'DPL1', 'Name': 'David Paul Linsky', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T12:07:47.8766667'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T17:15:59.6066667'}]
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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2498) of Marjorie C. Decker, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and David Paul Linsky relative to collective bargaining rights of teachers and other school employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 1J of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clause (8) of subsection (d); and striking out in clause (9) of subsection (d) the words “of practices” each time they appear; and by striking out subsection (g); and by striking out the period at the end of the first sentence in subsection (i) and adding the words: “subject to Chapter 150E.”; and by striking out in the third paragraph of subsection (k) the second sentence; and by striking out clause (7) of subsection (o); and by striking out in clause (9) of sub-section (o) the words: “or practices” each time they appear; and by striking out the period at the end of the first sentence in subsection (s) and adding the words: “subject to Chapter 150E.”.
SECTION 2. Section 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clause (5) of subsection (d); and by striking out in clause (8) of subsection (d) the words “or practices” each time they appear; and by striking out subsection (e); and by striking out in line 323 of subsection (h) the words: “contracts, collective bargaining agreements or”.
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An Act authorizing the South Shore Charter School to join the State Employees Retirement System
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HD2739
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{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:49:10.697'}
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[{'Id': 'DFD1', 'Name': 'David F. DeCoste', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:49:10.6966667'}]
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2499) of David F. DeCoste for legislation to authorize employees of the South Shore Charter School to join the state employees retirement system. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the South Shore Charter School, a charter school established pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 of the general laws, upon a vote of its board of directors, may accept the applicable provisions of chapter 32 of the General Laws and thereby cause all eligible employees of the school, who are not eligible to join the teachers retirement system pursuant to chapter . 32 of the general laws, to become Group 1 members of the state employees retirement system, effective January 1, 2017.
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state employees retirement system shall grant creditable service to employees of the South Shore Charter School who become members as provided for in section 1 of this act. Eligible members shall have 1 opportunity to purchase creditable service for any service time to the South Shore Charter School immediately prior to the implementation of this Act.
(b) Eligibility for creditable service for any such time shall be conditioned upon the payment, in 1 lump sum or in installments upon such terms as the state employees retirement system may provide, an amount equal to the contributions such employee would have otherwise paid into the state employees retirement system had they been a member, at the contribution rate when such members joined the system, plus actuarial-assumed interest.
SECTION 3. Within 60 days after the effective date of this act, the state employees retirement system shall submit a request to the Internal Revenue Service seeking a letter of determination or a ruling on whether this act may be implemented without impairing the compliance of the state employees retirement system or the public employee retirement administration commission with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as qualified pension systems. The state employees retirement system shall submit all relevant and necessary documentation to the Internal Revenue Service to assist in responding to the request.
SECTION 4. (a) Section 2 shall not take effect unless the Internal Revenue Service issues a favorable letter of determination or a ruling, as the case may be, which states that the purchase of service time described in this section shall not result in noncompliance of the state employees retirement system or the public employee retirement administration commission with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(b) Within 60 days after receiving a favorable letter of determination or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, the state employees retirement system shall notify the members of their eligibility for and the costs associated with this purchase of service. Within 120 days after receiving notification of eligibility, members shall purchase the service in 1 lump sum or enter into an installment agreement to pay for the service.
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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Holli Hill
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{'Id': 'JJO1', 'Name': "James J. O'Day", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JJO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T11:43:00.437'}
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[{'Id': 'JJO1', 'Name': "James J. O'Day", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JJO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T11:43:00.4366667'}, {'Id': 'RKK0', 'Name': 'Robyn K. Kennedy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RKK0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T17:35:56.9033333'}]
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{'Id': 'RKK0', 'Name': 'Robyn K. Kennedy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RKK0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T17:35:48.9'}
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By Representative O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day and Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Holli Hill, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. House Rules.
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Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Department of Children and Families shall establish a sick leave bank for Holli Hill, an employee of the Department. Any employee of the Department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Holli Hill. If Holli Hill terminates employment with the Department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave bank. Sick leave bank days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the Department.
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[{'AmendmentNumber': '1', 'ParentBillNumber': 'H25', 'Branch': 'House', 'GeneralCourtNumber': 193, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/Documents/H25/Branches/House/Amendments/1/'}]
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An Act authorizing the town of Mansfield to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises
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{'Id': 'FJB1', 'Name': 'F. Jay Barrows', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FJB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T13:21:06.383'}
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[{'Id': 'FJB1', 'Name': 'F. Jay Barrows', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/FJB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T13:21:06.3833333'}, {'Id': 'PRF0', 'Name': 'Paul R. Feeney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PRF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:27:09.8866667'}, {'Id': 'ERP1', 'Name': 'Edward R. Philips', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ERP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T18:11:39.3133333'}]
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{'Id': 'PRF0', 'Name': 'Paul R. Feeney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PRF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T13:21:06.383'}
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By Representative Barrows of Mansfield and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of F. Jay Barrows, Paul R. Feeney and Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Mansfield be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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SECTION 1:
(a) Notwithstanding section 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Mansfield Board of Selectmen may grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises to Amruta Corporation, d/b/a Mansfield Liquor Market, or its successors or assigns, to be exercised at and located at the Reservoir Landing, 30 Reservoir Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts (the”Site”) in said Town. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17.
(b) The Board of Selectmen shall restrict the license to business entities located within the Site.
(c) The additional license authorized by this act shall be subject to all applicable license fees in addition to the annual fee for existing all alcoholic beverages licenses in the Town of Mansfield, such fee to be due and payable upon the original issuance of any such license and also upon the reissuance of such licenses pursuant to Section (e) below.
(d) The Board of Selectmen shall determine reasonably whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in this act consistent with the rules and regulations governing the issuance of liquor licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen from time to time and all other applicable law.
(e) Any such license, if revoked or no longer in use, shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights and privileges pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen, which may grant any such returned license to a new applicant who meets the criteria set forth in this act whose business is located within the Site.
SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage.
And further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such actions and to enter into such additional instruments and agreements as they may deem appropriate and necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; or to take any other action relative thereto.
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An Act directing the State Board of Retirement to grant certain retirement benefits
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HD2886
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{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:22:05.273'}
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[{'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:22:05.2733333'}]
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By Representative D'Emilia of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2500) of Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to directing the State Retirement Board to pay a certain retirement benefit to Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, an officer of the Bridgewater State College Police Department. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and for the purpose of promoting the public good, the State Board of Retirement shall pay Virginia Wise, the surviving spouse of Raymond Wise, an officer of the Bridgewater State College Police Department retirement benefits as provided under section 94 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of June 29, 2004.
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An Act providing for a fair and equitable Group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses
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HD2210
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{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:28:00.853'}
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[{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:28:00.8533333'}, {'Id': 'SGX1', 'Name': 'Steven George Xiarhos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SGX1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:28:01.01'}, {'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T15:37:13.0666667'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T12:13:04.2833333'}, {'Id': 'D_R1', 'Name': 'David Allen Robertson', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/D_R1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T12:14:08.3'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-19T13:22:44.5566667'}, {'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-19T13:17:51.3133333'}, {'Id': 'SSH1', 'Name': 'Steven S. Howitt', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SSH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-19T13:16:33.07'}, {'Id': 'AMS2', 'Name': 'Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AMS2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-19T13:17:18.3333333'}, {'Id': 'PRF0', 'Name': 'Paul R. Feeney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PRF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-07T15:18:50.7266667'}, {'Id': 'BET0', 'Name': 'Bruce E. Tarr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BET0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-05T10:30:51.9066667'}]
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{'Id': 'SGX1', 'Name': 'Steven George Xiarhos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SGX1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:28:00.853'}
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By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2501) of Carol A. Doherty, Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to providing for Group 4 retirement benefits for police officers working on public higher education campuses. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 297, after the word "Authority;" the following:-
“any campus police officer employed at a Massachusetts state college, university, community college and the University of Massachusetts”
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An Act requiring administrators of certain retirement plans to disclose conflicts of interest
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{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:43:58.267'}
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[{'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:43:58.2666667'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T12:12:56.34'}]
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By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2502) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins for legislation to require administrators of certain retirement plans of employees of subdivisions of the Commonwealth to disclose conflicts of interest. Public Service.
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Section 1. Section 37b of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “individual” in line 56 the following:-
“On or after January 1, 2024, any company that administers a retirement plan offered by a political subdivision of the state to the employees of such political subdivision shall disclose to each participant in such retirement plan: (1) The fee ratio and return, net of fees, for each investment under the retirement plan, and (2) the fees paid to any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of providing investment advice to participants in the retirement plan either directly or through publications or writings. Such disclosures shall be made upon initial enrollment in the retirement plan and at least annually thereafter. For the purposes of this section, "retirement plan" means any retirement plan created in accordance with the provisions of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.”
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An Act requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
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{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T14:12:58.55'}
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[{'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-13T14:12:58.55'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-23T14:12:28.4666667'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T20:44:09.5933333'}, {'Id': 'DAL1', 'Name': 'David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-25T13:42:01.1066667'}, {'Id': 'DPL1', 'Name': 'David Paul Linsky', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-10T11:15:09.1866667'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-19T11:06:29.0833333'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RLR0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-11T09:55:01.9666667'}]
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By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2503) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to require the public pension fund to divest from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. As used in this act the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
“Ammunition”, ammunition as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as amended by section 18 of the acts of 2017.
“Ammunition manufacturing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the manufacture of ammunition offered for sale for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Ammunition retailing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the sale of ammunition for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Board”, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board established in section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.
“Company”, a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including all wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies or affiliates of such entities or business associations that exist for profit-making purposes.
“Direct holdings”, all securities of a company held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
"Firearm", an assault weapon, firearm, large capacity weapon, machine gun, rifle, sawed-off shotgun, or shotgun as defined by section 121 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as amended by section 18 of the acts of 2017.
“Firearm manufacturing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the manufacture of firearms offered for sale for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Firearm retailing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the sale of firearms for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Firearm Accessory”, a bump stock, large capacity feeding device, or trigger crank as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, as amended by section 18 of the acts of 2017.
“Firearm accessory manufacturing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the manufacture of firearm accessories for sale for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Firearm accessory retailing company”, a company that derives more than 15 per cent of its revenues from the sale of firearm accessories for non-law enforcement or non-military purposes.
“Indirect holdings”, all securities of a company held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by 1 or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to this act.
“Public fund”, the Pension Reserves Investment Trust or the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board charged with managing the pooled investment fund consisting of the assets of the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems as well as the assets of local retirement systems under the control of the board.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 30 days of enactment, the public fund shall identify all ammunition, firearm or firearm accessory manufacturing or retailing companies in which the fund owns direct or indirect holdings and shall file a list of any such holdings with the attorney general and with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, it shall be the settled policy of the public fund and of the board of the public fund not to invest in any ammunition, firearm or firearm accessory manufacturing or retailing companies. The public fund shall sell, redeem, divest or withdraw all publicly-traded securities of each company identified pursuant to section 2 of this act within 12 months of enactment. This section shall not apply to indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; provided, however, that the public fund shall submit letters to the managers of any such investment funds that contain companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, requesting that they remove such companies from the investment fund or create a similar actively managed fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to actions taken in compliance with this act, the public fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligation, including any such obligations with respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios and all good faith determinations regarding ammunition, firearm or firearm accessory manufacturing or retailing companies.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the public fund shall be permitted to cease divesting from companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, to reinvest in companies identified pursuant to section 2 of this act, or to continue to invest in companies pursuant to section 2 of this act from which it has not yet divested upon clear and convincing evidence showing that the value for all assets under management by the public fund becomes equal to or less than 99.5 per cent (50 basis points) of the hypothetical value of all assets under management by the public fund assuming no divestment for any company had occurred under said subsection. Cessation of divestment, reinvestment or any subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section shall be strictly limited to the minimum steps necessary to avoid the contingency set forth in the preceding sentence.
In advance of any cessation of divestment authorized by this subsection, the public fund shall provide a written report to the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public service, updated annually thereafter as applicable, setting forth the reasons and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for its decisions to cease divestment, to reinvest or to remain invested in companies identified pursuant to section 2.
SECTION 6. Present, future and former board members of the public fund, jointly and individually, state officers and employees, and investment managers under contract with the public fund shall be indemnified from the General Fund and held harmless by the Commonwealth from all claims, demands, suits, actions, damages, judgments, costs, charges and expenses, including court costs and attorney’s fees, and against all liability, losses, and damages of any nature whatsoever that these present, future, or former board members, officers, employees, or contract investment managers shall or may at any time sustain by reason of any decision to restrict, reduce, or eliminate investments in ammunition, firearm, or firearm accessory manufacturing or retailing companies.
SECTION 7. The public fund shall annually, as applicable, file a report with the attorney general and with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, including: (i) all investments sold, redeemed, divested or withdrawn in compliance with this act within the preceding year; and (ii) all investments prohibited by this act from which the public fund has not yet divested.
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An Act to mandate the review of climate risk in order to protect public pension beneficiaries and taxpayers
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H2504
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HD3725
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By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2504) of Mindy Domb and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to public pension fund divestment from climate risk investments and negative economic impacts from carbon producing industries. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 72. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
“Biofuel”, any fuel made from biomass.
“Board”, the pension reserves investment management board established pursuant to section 23 of chapter 32.
“Climate risk investments,” any fossil fuel investments or investment in other industries, including, but not limited to biofuel, that may have a negative impact on the global climate, that scientific evidence has established as contributing to climate change, that conflict with or undermine the commonwealth’s climate goals, and that pose a risk to the portfolio performance for beneficiaries of the public fund.
“Committee”, the climate risk investment review committee established pursuant to subsection (c).
“Direct holdings”, all securities of a company held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
“Fossil fuel investments”, any stocks or other securities of a corporation or company within the fossil fuel industry or any subsidiary, affiliate or parent of any corporation or company among the 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies, as established by carbon in the companies’ proven oil, gas and coal reserves.
“Indirect holdings”, all securities of a company held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by 1 or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to this section or section 23C of chapter 32.
“Public fund”, the Pension Reserves Investment Trust or the pension reserves investment management board in charge of managing the pooled investment fund consisting of the assets of the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems as well as the assets of local retirement systems under the control of the board.
(b) This section applies only to direct and indirect holdings by the public fund.
(c) There shall be within the office of the treasurer, but not subject to its supervision or control, a Climate Risk Investment Review Committee consisting of the following 11 voting members: the state treasurer or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the secretary of administration and finance or a designee; the comptroller or a designee; the executive director of the public employee retirement administration commission; the executive director of the pension reserves investment management board; 1 individual appointed by the governor, who shall be in a position to oversee implementation of chapter 8 of the acts of 2021; 2 individuals appointed by the treasurer, 1 of whom shall be an expert in state public finance and 1 of whom shall be an expert in divestment planning; and 1 individual appointed by the secretary of energy and environmental affairs who shall be a climate scientist. The
house and senate chairs and the ranking minority members of the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture shall be nonvoting members of the committee. Each individual appointed by the governor, treasurer and secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall serve terms established by the appointing authority, but not longer than 4 years. Each appointed individual may serve a second or subsequent terms, and each appointed individual may continue to serve after the individual’s term expires if desired by the appointing authority. The state treasurer shall determine the necessity of and calculate the amount of funds needed to compensate members for their participation. Funding shall be included in the state treasurer’s request for funding as part of its budget process.
(d) The chair shall call meetings of the committee every 8 weeks; provided, however, that the chair may call meetings of the committee more frequently if the chair determines that more frequent meetings of the committee are necessary to perform its duties. The chair shall call the first meeting of the committee within 4 weeks following the effective date of this section.
(e) (1) The committee shall: (i) study and review on a continuing basis the risk associated with all investments made by the board in any climate risk investments; and (ii) assess the readiness of the public fund for the purposes of implementing the sale, redemption, divestment or withdrawal of climate investments. The committee shall, in accordance with sound investment criteria and consistent with the committee's fiduciary obligations, take into account that climate risk investments have financial risks to pension beneficiaries and the commonwealth’s taxpayers. The committee shall provide recommendations and a series of decisions to mitigate those risks through an active decarbonization of the pension portfolio.
(2) The committee shall, on or before 180 days after the effective date of this section, develop a plan to sell, redeem, divest or withdraw from climate risk investments, or any other investment as determined by the committee, that are not aligned with the commonwealth’s climate goals. The plan shall detail how to expeditiously sell, redeem, divest or withdraw from climate risk investments that contribute toward greenhouse gas emissions, and from 100 per cent of these investments not later than January 1, 2026 pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (c) of section 23C of chapter 32.
(f) Annually, not later than December 15, the committee shall file a report with the board, the governor and the clerks of the house of representative and the senate detailing the committee’s recommendations as to divestment from climate risk investments and any plan to limit negative economic impacts or divest from carbon producing industries. The committee’s report shall direct the board’s actions.
(g) The committee shall be subject to sections 18 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 30A and chapter 66. The committee shall maintain a website and shall make available all meeting materials not later than 7 days after a meeting of the committee.
SECTION 2. Section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after subdivision 8, inserted by section 14 of chapter 358 of the acts of 2020, the following subdivision:-
(9) The PRIM Board shall not approve or ratify any fossil fuel investments. The PRIM Board shall not approve or ratify any climate risk investments as defined in section 23C.
SECTION 3. Said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 23B the following section:-
Section 23C. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
“Actively managed investment funds”, any investment fund that is managed by a single manager or a management team who makes decisions regarding how to invest money held in the fund.
“Biofuel”, any fuel made from biomass.
“Board”, the pension reserves investment management board established pursuant to section 23 of chapter 32.
“Climate risk investments,” as defined in section 72 of chapter 29.
“Committee”, the climate risk investment review committee established pursuant to section 72 of chapter 29.
“Direct holdings”, all securities of a company held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
“Fossil fuel investments”, any stocks or other securities of a corporation or company within the fossil fuel industry or any subsidiary, affiliate or parent of any corporation or company among the 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies, as established by carbon in the companies’ proven oil, gas and coal reserves.
“Indirect holdings”, all securities of a company held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by 1 or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to this section.
“Public fund”, the Pension Reserves Investment Trust or the pension reserves investment management board in charge of managing the pooled investment fund consisting of the assets of the state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems as well as the assets of local retirement systems under the control of the board.
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 90 days of the effective date of this section, the public fund, in consultation with the committee, shall identify all climate risk investments in which the public fund has direct or indirect holdings. By the first meeting of the public fund following the 90-day period, the public fund shall assemble all climate risk investments in which it has direct or indirect holdings into a climate risk investments list. The public fund shall update the climate risk investments list on a quarterly basis based on evolving information gathered by the public fund and the committee.
(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the public fund shall:
(1) determine the companies on the climate risk investments list, created pursuant to subsection (b), in which the public fund owns direct or indirect holdings;
(2) not later than January 1, 2026, in accordance with sound investment criteria and consistent with the public fund’s fiduciary obligations, sell, redeem, divest or withdraw all publicly-traded securities of each company identified in clause (1); and
(3) in the time period before the sale, redemption, divestment or withdrawal pursuant to clause (2), the public fund may sign onto engagement letters or participate in shareholder resolutions regarding the scrutinized business operations of companies identified in clause (1) in which the public fund still owns direct or indirect holdings.
(d) The public fund shall not acquire securities of companies on the climate risk investment list created pursuant to clause (1) of subsection (c), except as provided for in subsection (e).
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, subsections (c) and (d) shall not apply to indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; provided, however, that the public fund shall submit letters to the managers of such investment funds containing climate risk investments requesting that the managers consider removing such climate risk investments from the investment fund or create a similarly actively managed fund with indirect holdings devoid of such investments. If the manager creates a similar fund devoid of climate risk investments, the public fund shall replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund in an expedited timeframe consistent with prudent investing standards. If the manager refuses to create a similar fund devoid of climate risk investments, the public fund shall, in consultation with the committee, develop an alternative plan to decarbonize such investment funds within 30 days of receiving notice from the manager. For the purposes of this section, private equity funds shall be deemed to be actively managed investment funds.
(f) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to actions taken in compliance with this section, the public fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations with respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios and all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this section.
(g) The public fund shall file a copy of the climate risk investment list with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate within 30 days after the list is created. Annually thereafter, not later than February 1, the public fund shall file a report with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate that includes: (1) the most recent scrutinized companies list; (2) all climate risk investments sold, redeemed, divested or withdrawn in compliance with this section; (3) all prohibited climate risk investments from which the public fund has not yet divested pursuant to this section; (4) any progress made pursuant to subsection (e); and (5) documentation that the public fund has complied with subsection (e), including, but not limited to, copies of letters requesting the removal of climate risk investments from actively managed investment funds and documentation as to what actions were taken by the manager of such fund and the public fund subsequent to such requests.
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the pension fund of any state agency or state authority, as defined in section 1 of chapter 29 of the General Laws, not subject to chapter 32 of the General Laws shall annually review, in consultation with the climate risk investment review committee established pursuant to section 72 of said chapter 29, all climate risk investments, as defined in section 23C of chapter 32 of the General Laws, and investments in other industries that may have a negative impact on the global climate or conflict or undermine the commonwealth’s climate goals; provided, that when the climate risk investment review committee assesses that certain
investments have a negative impact on the global climate or conflict with the commonwealth’s climate goals, the pension fund of the state agency or state authority shall divest from those investments. The pension fund of the state agency or state authority shall consider the economic impact of investments in industries that may have a negative impact on the global climate and determine whether it is prudent, in accordance with chapter 203C, to continue investment on behalf of the beneficiaries of retirement systems named in this section.
The pension fund of the state agency or state authority shall, in accordance with sound investment criteria and consistent with the fund's fiduciary obligations, take into account that carbon investments have financial risks to pension beneficiaries and take appropriate action pursuant to this section.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the pension fund of the city, town, district or county that is not subject to chapter 32 of the General Laws nor under the control of the pension reserves investment management board may request and access information and reports relevant to the decision to divest from climate risk investments, as defined in section 23C of said chapter 32, from the climate risk investment review committee. The information and reports may include, but shall not be limited to, annual reports prepared by the climate risk investment review committee pursuant to subsection (f) of section 72 of chapter 29 and the climate risk investment list prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of said section 23C.
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An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefits
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H2505
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HD2901
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Honan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KGH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RLR0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'M_C1', 'Name': 'Mike Connolly', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'CAF1', 'Name': 'Carole A. Fiola', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'MRP0', 'Name': 'Marc R. Pacheco', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MRP0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'O_R1', 'Name': 'Orlando Ramos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/O_R1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'EAR1', 'Name': 'Estela A. Reyes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/EAR1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:23:07.8033333'}, {'Id': 'RMH2', 'Name': 'Ryan M. Hamilton', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RMH2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-18T13:27:57.49'}, {'Id': 'ACM1', 'Name': 'Adrian C. Madaro', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ACM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-20T09:50:31.8266667'}, {'Id': 'JMM1', 'Name': 'James M. Murphy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JMM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-24T11:30:55.2433333'}, {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-24T11:30:55.2433333'}, {'Id': 'C_H1', 'Name': 'Christopher Hendricks', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/C_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-11T13:44:18.6166667'}, {'Id': 'KPL1', 'Name': 'Kathleen R. LaNatra', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/KPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-22T15:39:08.8233333'}, {'Id': 'JJM2', 'Name': 'John J. Mahoney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-22T15:39:08.8233333'}, {'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-22T15:39:08.8233333'}, {'Id': 'TTN1', 'Name': 'Tram T. Nguyen', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TTN1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'NMB1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Blais', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/NMB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'M_D2', 'Name': 'Mindy Domb', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/M_D2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'WJD1', 'Name': 'William J. Driscoll, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'JBA1', 'Name': 'Jennifer Balinsky Armini', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBA1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'JBL0', 'Name': 'Joan B. Lovely', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBL0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-24T11:54:28.6633333'}, {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-09-20T14:45:22.19'}]
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By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to public employee retiree benefits. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Subsection (c) of section 102 of chapter 32, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000”
SECTION 2. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000”
SECTION 3. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “$13,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$18,000”
SECTION 4. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 1 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “$18,000” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “65 per cent of the maximum social security benefit for an individual worker retiring at full retirement age”
SECTION 5. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 2 of this act, is hereby further amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “$18,000” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- “65 per cent of the maximum social security benefit for an individual worker retiring at full retirement age”
SECTION 6. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 3 of this act, is hereby further amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “$18,000” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- “65 per cent of the maximum social security benefit for an individual worker retiring at full retirement age”
SECTION 7. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 4 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “65” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “75”
SECTION 8. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 5 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “65” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “75”
SECTION 9. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 6 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “65” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “75”
SECTION 10. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 7 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “75” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “85”
SECTION 11. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 8 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “75” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “85”
SECTION 12. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 9 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “75” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “85”
SECTION 13. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 10 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “85” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “95”
SECTION 14. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 11 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “85” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “95”
SECTION 15. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 12 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “85” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “95”
SECTION 16. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 13 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 34, by striking out the figure “95” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “100”
SECTION 17. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 14 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 38, by striking out the figure “95” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “100”
SECTION 18. Said subsection (c) of section 102 of said chapter 32, as most recently amended by section 15 of this act, is hereby amended, in line 46, by striking out the figure “95” and inserting in place thereof, the following figure:- “100”
SECTION 19. Section 9 of chapter 32B, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph: -
Any reduction in the percentage of a governmental unit’s contributions to health premiums for retired employees made after January 1, 2023 shall not apply to individuals that retire before the change in contribution percentage takes effect.
SECTION 20. Notwithstanding chapter 32A or 32B of the General Laws, for retired public employees that are over the age of 65 and not eligible for the federal Medicare program, the maximum amount of out-of-pocket costs for covered services under a group health insurance plan under chapter 32A or 32B during an enrollment year shall not exceed $2,500 for individual coverage and $5,000 for family coverage.
SECTION 21. Sections 1-3 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
SECTION 22. Sections 4-6 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
SECTION 23. Sections 7-9 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2029.
SECTION 24. Sections 10-12 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2033.
SECTION 25. Sections 13-15 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2037.
SECTION 26. Sections 16-18 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 2041.
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An Act relative to requiring a civil service exam in the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development
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[{'Id': 'DMD1', 'Name': 'Daniel M. Donahue', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:58:39.63'}, {'Id': 'PAH1', 'Name': 'Patricia A. Haddad', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T11:44:28.97'}]
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By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2506) of Daniel M. Donahue and Patricia A. Haddad that the Division of Personnel Administration conduct a civil service exam for certain benefits eligibility and referral social workers. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Division of Personnel Administration is required to conduct a Civil Service Exam for employees holding the title of Benefits Eligibility and Referral Social Worker A/B and C and D no later than one year after this law goes into effect.
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An Act relative to special investigators of the alcohol beverage control commission
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2507) of Paul J. Donato relative to the retirement benefits of special investigators of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission. Public Service.
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Section 3 (g) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word "powers"; (line 267) special investigators of the alcoholic beverages control commission."
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An Act relative to the fifth member of the public employee retirement systems
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[{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:08:03.8566667'}]
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2508) of Paul J. Donato relative to filling certain vacancies on retirement boards. Public Service.
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SECTION 1: Section 20 of sub-section (4) (b) of Chapter 32 is hereby amended by deleting the third sentence in lines 205-209 of the 2014 Official Edition and inserting the following: "If the fifth member is not chosen by the other four members within forty-five days after the expiration or resignation of the term of the fifth member, said member shall be appointed by the Public Employee Retire Administration Commission from a list of three names , submitted by the remaining four members of the board; of individuals ready and willing to serve, and the commission shall appoint the fifth member from such list.
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An Act relative to employees of the Department of Fire Services
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[{'Id': 'PJD1', 'Name': 'Paul J. Donato', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PJD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:09:36.5833333'}, {'Id': 'P_M1', 'Name': 'Paul McMurtry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/P_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T16:08:40.8433333'}, {'Id': 'JBL0', 'Name': 'Joan B. Lovely', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JBL0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-20T14:38:26.2'}, {'Id': 'MRS1', 'Name': 'Margaret R. Scarsdale', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MRS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-10-17T10:45:16.4833333'}]
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2509) of Paul J. Donato and Paul McMurtry for legislation to place certain employees in the Department of Fire Services in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 330, after the word “affairs” the following words:- , full time employees of the department of fire services in the executive office of public safety and security, provided they have previously been full time members of a fire department of any city, town, fire district, Devens, the 104th Fighter Wing Fire Department or the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department, for ten years of more, and had previously been classified in group 4.
SECTION 2. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 20146 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in lines 331 and 332 after the word “marshal” in each instance, the following words:- "deputy state fire marshal and the director of the training division"
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By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 251) of David Biele relative to refrigeration technicians. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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SECTION 1. Section 81 of Chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Registered”, the following new definition:-
“Residential/Light Commercial Refrigeration”, the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance of any refrigerant containing part of any refrigerant system of less than ten ton capacity.
SECTION 2. Said Chapter 146 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 82, the following new section:-
Section 82A. The bureau shall adopt regulations for the examining and licensing of refrigeration technicians working on residential or light commercial refrigeration systems of less than ten tons. Licensing fees collected shall be placed in a retained revenue account to hire qualified inspectors to enforce the provisions of this section.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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[{'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:38:43.39'}, {'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-15T15:09:56.75'}, {'Id': 'JJC0', 'Name': 'John J. Cronin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JJC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T12:24:55.3733333'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-10T12:58:11.1533333'}, {'Id': 'BET0', 'Name': 'Bruce E. Tarr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BET0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-21T13:33:53.4866667'}, {'Id': 'CJW1', 'Name': 'Christopher J. Worrell', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CJW1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T15:09:06.8366667'}]
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By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2510) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
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Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “prisoners;” in line 275 the following words:-- employees of the department of public health within bargaining unit 8.
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An Act regulating education administrator retirement
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[{'Id': 'PAD1', 'Name': 'Patricia A. Duffy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-10T16:28:05.2666667'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T14:49:42.6066667'}]
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By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2511) of Patricia A. Duffy and James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to the retirement benefits of certain education administrators. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Subsection 1P of Section 4 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “elect” in line X, the following words:-
Any member of a contributory retirement system who is engaged in an educational administrator position and who was previously engaged in supervising the provision of special education services and ensuring that services specified in each student’s individualized education program are delivered in any non-public school in the commonwealth, if the tuition of all such pupils taught was financed in part or in full by the commonwealth may, before the date any retirement allowance becomes effective for him, establish such service as creditable service by depositing into the annuity savings fund of the system of which he is a member in one sum, or in installments, upon such terms and conditions as the board may prescribe, an amount equal to five per cent of the compensation received by him during such period of service plus buyback interest to the date of such deposit for such previous period, or most recent portion thereof, as he may elect.
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[{'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T13:40:38.05'}, {'Id': 'N_H1', 'Name': 'Natalie M. Higgins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/N_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T15:10:51.5066667'}, {'Id': 'MRS1', 'Name': 'Margaret R. Scarsdale', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MRS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T09:43:12.06'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T09:43:12.06'}, {'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-07T09:43:12.06'}, {'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T14:12:18.7066667'}, {'Id': 'J_A1', 'Name': 'James Arciero', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_A1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-20T08:00:19.5233333'}, {'Id': 'S_C1', 'Name': 'Simon Cataldo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_C1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T12:05:44.36'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T12:05:44.36'}, {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T12:05:44.36'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-01T12:05:44.36'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-27T09:52:08.4233333'}, {'Id': 'JJC0', 'Name': 'John J. Cronin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JJC0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-21T14:59:46.4'}, {'Id': 'EDJ0', 'Name': 'Edward J. Kennedy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/EDJ0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-21T14:59:46.4'}]
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By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2512) of Rodney M. Elliott and others relative to retirement for certain nuclear energy related employees of University of Massachusetts Lowell. Public Service.
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Section 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2012 Official edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word "managers;" in line 291 the following:- "employees of University of Massachusetts Lowell working as Director of Radiation Safety, Radiation Safety Specialist, Accelerator Supervisor, Radiation Services Manager, Nuclear Reactor Supervisor, Chief Reactor Operator, Nuclear React Operator-professional and Reactor Engineer;"
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[{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T16:37:55.51'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T16:19:31.3733333'}, {'Id': 'MSK1', 'Name': 'Mary S. Keefe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSK1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T20:32:19.0733333'}]
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By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2513) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Vanna Howard and Mary S. Keefe relative to the membership of the board of the Group Insurance Commission. Public Service.
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Chapter 32A Section 3 is hereby amended by inserting the following words after Local 254 S.E.I.U: “1 of whom shall be a member of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists.”
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An Act to provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty
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[{'Id': 'TFB1', 'Name': 'Tricia Farley-Bouvier', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/TFB1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-11T16:48:47.42'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-24T16:34:22.62'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-01T16:20:13.63'}, {'Id': 'MSK1', 'Name': 'Mary S. Keefe', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MSK1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T20:32:34.7766667'}, {'Id': 'BET0', 'Name': 'Bruce E. Tarr', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BET0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-04-03T10:08:15.66'}]
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By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2514) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to pension benefits for surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty. Public Service.
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Section 100 of Chapter 32 of Massachusetts General Laws is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph:-
Effective January 1, 2023, social workers at the Department of Children and Families shall be eligible for this benefit. The Massachusetts State Board of Retirement shall promulgate regulations under which conditions a DCF social worker can be eligible.
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An Act authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies
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[{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T20:36:52.32'}, {'Id': 'J_L1', 'Name': 'Jay D. Livingstone', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_L1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:26:00.8133333'}, {'Id': 'R_M2', 'Name': 'Rady Mom', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/R_M2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-22T13:57:03.85'}]
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{'Id': 'J_L1', 'Name': 'Jay D. Livingstone', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/J_L1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-16T20:36:52.32'}
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By Representatives Fernandes of Falmouth and Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2515) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Jay D. Livingstone relative to authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. For the purposes of this section, an “independent retirement system” shall mean any Massachusetts public pension system under the oversight, monitoring, and regulation of the public employee retirement administration commission; and a “fossil fuel company” shall mean a company identified by a Global Industry Classification Standard code in one of the following sectors: (1) coal and consumable fuels; (2) integrated oil and gas; or (3) oil and gas exploration and production.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any independent retirement system may, in accordance with the procurement process under section 23B of chapter 32 of the General Laws, divest in whole or in part from any investment in fossil fuel companies. In accordance with this section, the board of an independent retirement system may, after following the procurement process under said section 23B of said chapter 32, invest in index funds or other investment vehicles that may not include fossil fuel companies.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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An Act relative to disability pensions for violent crimes
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[{'Id': 'DAF1', 'Name': 'Dylan A. Fernandes', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DAF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:37:17.92'}, {'Id': 'ALD1', 'Name': "Angelo L. D'Emilia", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/ALD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-06T09:12:56'}, {'Id': 'JCD1', 'Name': 'James C. Arena-DeRosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JCD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-18T15:15:00.4933333'}, {'Id': 'CLG1', 'Name': 'Carmine Lawrence Gentile', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-05T09:28:01.6566667'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-05-23T13:16:15.7266667'}, {'Id': 'MJM2', 'Name': 'Mathew J. Muratore', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJM2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-24T09:34:35.95'}, {'Id': 'PMO', 'Name': "Patrick M. O'Connor", 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PMO', 'ResponseDate': '2023-09-12T16:53:04.4433333'}, {'Id': 'RLR0', 'Name': 'Rebecca L. Rausch', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RLR0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-07-10T13:18:35.2033333'}, {'Id': 'SGX1', 'Name': 'Steven George Xiarhos', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SGX1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-23T05:29:37.9'}]
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By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2516) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to disability pensions for violent crimes committed against certain public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “inclusive”, in line 603, the following definition:-
“Violent act injury”, a serious and permanent personal bodily injury sustained as a direct and proximate result of a violent attack upon a person by means of a dangerous weapon, including, but not limited to, a firearm, knife, automobile, explosive device or other dangerous weapon.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 32 is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (1) of section 7 and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
Section 7. (1) Conditions of Allowance. Any member in service classified in Group 1, Group 2 or Group 4, or any member in service classified in Group 3 to whom the provisions of subdivision (2) of section twenty-six are not applicable, who is deemed to be physically unable to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the member’s job and that such inability is likely or deemed permanent before attaining the maximum age for the member’s group by reason of a personal injury or violent act injury sustained or a hazard undergone as a result of, and while in the performance of the member’s duties at some definite place and at some definite time on or after the date of becoming a member or prior to such date while any provision of this chapter relating to noncontributory pensions was applicable to the member, without serious and willful misconduct on the member’s part, upon the member’s written application on a prescribed form filed with the board and the member’s respective employer or upon such an application by the head of the member’s department after a hearing, if requested, as provided for in subdivision (1) of section sixteen and subject to the conditions set forth in said section and in this section, shall be deemed retired for an accidental disability as of a date which shall be specified in such application and which shall be not less than fifteen days nor more than four months after the filing of such application but in no event later than the maximum age for the member’s group. Except as provided for in subdivision (3) of this section, no such retirement shall be allowed unless such injury or violent act injury was sustained or such hazard was undergone within two years prior to the filing of such application or, if occurring earlier, unless written notice thereof was filed with the board by such member or on the member's behalf within ninety days after its occurrence. No retirement under clauses (i) to (iii), inclusive, shall be allowed unless the board, after a review of the evidence it deems appropriate, and after a review by the commission, pursuant to the provisions of section twenty-one, and including in any event on examination by the regional medical panel provided for in subdivision (3) of section six and including a certification of such incapacity by a majority of the physicians on such medical panel, shall find that such member is physically unable to perform the essential duties of the member's job and that such inability is likely to be permanent, and that the member should be so retired. No retirement under clause (iv) shall be allowed unless the board, after a review of the evidence it deems appropriate, and after a review by the commission, pursuant to the provisions of section twenty-one, and including in any event on examination by the regional medical panel provided for in subdivision (3) of section six and including a certification of such incapacity by a majority of the physicians on such medical panel, shall find that such member is physically unable to perform the essential duties of the member's job because of a violent act injury and that such inability is likely to be permanent, and that the member should be so retired. Any member who was injured while a member of a retirement system established in any governmental unit other than that by which the member is presently employed, and who has complied with the provisions of this section as to notice, or whose case falls under paragraph (3), shall file such application with the retirement board of the unit where he is presently employed. Such board shall secure a statement of facts and records, which it shall be the duty of the retirement board of the first governmental unit to furnish, and on which it shall be entitled to make recommendations.
Prior to the determination of a retirement under this section, a member shall submit to the retirement board a written statement authorizing release of information from the federal internal revenue service and the department of revenue relative to the annual gross earned income of the member in pursuant to an agreement between the federal internal revenue service, the department of revenue, and the public employee retirement administration commission in accordance with section ninety-one A.
SECTION 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of said section 7 of said chapter 32 is hereby amended by inserting after clause (iii) the following clause:-
(iv) A yearly amount of pension for any member classified as Group 4, paid monthly, equal to 100 per cent of their regular compensation, including all applicable benefits and stipends, that the member was earning on the date that such injury was deemed a violent act injury, as defined in section 1 of this chapter. The annual amount of pension payable to such member shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation which the member would have been paid had the member continued in service at the grade held by the member at the time of their retirement until their death or reaching mandatory retirement age, whichever comes first; provided that, if the member reaches the mandatory retirement age, the member shall be entitled thereafter to 80 per cent of the average annual rate of compensation paid to the member in the previous 12 months, including any cost of living increases, as defined in sections 102 and 103 of this chapter. Upon retirement, the member shall receive a lump sum payment from the applicable retirement board equal to the member’s total accumulated retirement deductions. In the event that the member shall predecease their spouse, the member’s spouse shall be entitled to 75 per cent of the member’s annual pension, paid monthly, as long as such spouse shall live; provided that, when the member would have reached the mandatory retirement age, the member’s spouse shall continue to be entitled to 75 per cent of the member’s annual pension, including any cost of living increases, as defined in sections 102 and 103 of this chapter, that the member would have received upon reaching the mandatory retirement age. In the event that the member and the member’s spouse predecease their children, the member’s surviving unmarried children, if any, who are under age 18 or, if over that age and under age 22, are full-time students at an accredited educational institution, or who are over age 18 and physically or mentally incapacitated from earning income on the date of such member’s retirement, shall be entitled to receive a pension of equal proportion, paid monthly, which shall total 75 per cent of the amount of the pension payable to the member at the time of their death. The words “full-time student” and “accredited educational institutions” shall have the same meaning that they have under clause (iii). When a child no longer meets the qualifications for receipt of a pension allocation under this section, said child’s pension allocation shall cease and any remaining qualified children shall continue to receive the same amount each received before any child’s allocation ceased.
Any member eligible to receive a pension under clause (iv) shall be indemnified for all hospital, medical and other healthcare expenses, not otherwise covered by health insurance, related to treatment of injuries that have been or may be incurred after the date of the member’s retirement as a result of the injuries sustained by the member while in the performance of the member’s duties.
Nothing in this section or any other section of the general laws or regulations shall limit the member’s aforementioned retirement benefit or restrict the member from seeking accommodating employment by any entity or agency which is not classified under Groups 1-4, inclusive, of the retirement system.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a member under clause (iv), or such member’s eligible spouse or children, from receiving additional retirement benefits not required by this section.
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An Act relative to the SMART Plan
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[{'Id': 'AMF1', 'Name': 'Ann-Margaret Ferrante', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AMF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T16:28:42.2566667'}, {'Id': None, 'Name': 'Deborah B. Goldberg', 'Type': 3, 'Details': None, 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:24:48.3466667'}]
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By Representative Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2517) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Deborah B. Goldberg (Treasurer and Receiver General) relative to employees whose compensation is sourced from the deferred compensation program SMART Plan. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 64 of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in line 31, the words “independent contractors” and inserting in place thereof the following:- contracted employees
SECTION 2. Said section 64 of said chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
The state treasurer, on behalf of the commonwealth, may establish an automatic enrollment feature within the deferred compensation program. The automatic enrollment feature shall not require prior authorization by an employee, and is hereby deemed to be an exception to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wage Act or any other state law requiring employee authorization for a payroll deduction or any similar ordinance of a governmental body. The details of the automatic enrollment feature shall be set forth in the deferred compensation plan document and shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
(a) automatic enrollment shall apply only to new employees of the commonwealth, meaning employees hired on or after June 1, 2022; provided, however, that for any commonwealth agencies or departments that purchase or make payments to an individual or group annuity contract, custodial account, or any other investment authorized under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for its employees, automatic enrollment shall only apply at said agency’s or department’s discretion and affirmative election;
(b) automatic enrollment shall apply only to new employees of a “governmental body”, as defined in section 64B of chapter 29 of these general laws, if the governmental body elects to implement the automatic enrollment feature for its employees;
(c) automatic enrollment may not require more than the IRS safe harbor maximum deferral percentage;
(d) the amount of compensation deferred by an automatically-enrolled employee shall automatically increase by a specified amount each year unless the participating employee elects not to participate in auto escalation or elects to defer a different amount than specified;
(e) an employee who is automatically enrolled shall no more than ninety days to discontinue participation in the plan;
(f) an automatically-enrolled employee who discontinues participation in the plan within ninety days shall receive a refund of their account as soon as practicable after discontinuing participation;
(g) a qualified default investment option to receive contributions by any automatically-enrolled employee who does not choose an investment alternative to receive the employee’s contributions; and
(h) notice requirements to automatically-enrolled participants in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and applicable IRS Rulings.
SECTION 3. Section 64B of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting between the third and fourth paragraphs the following new paragraph:-
The treasurer or, in the absence of the treasurer, the chief financial officer by whatever name that person is called, on behalf of a governmental body, may, at its own election, implement an automatic enrollment feature within its deferred compensation program established pursuant to this section 64B, chapter 29. The automatic enrollment feature shall not require advance authorization by an employee and is hereby deemed to be an exception to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wage Act or any other state law requiring employee authorization for a payroll deduction or any similar ordinance of a governmental body. Subject to the election of each governmental body, any such auto enrollment feature permitted as a part of a governmental body’s deferred compensation program shall only apply to new employees of a governmental body hired on or after June 1, 2022 and such deferred compensation program will be required to include the specifications for auto enrollment detailed in subsections (b) through (h), inclusively, of section 64 of chapter 29 of said General Laws.
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An Act relative to impairment of health caused by infectious disease
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[{'Id': 'MJF1', 'Name': 'Michael J. Finn', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MJF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:27:30.4133333'}]
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By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2518) of Michael J. Finn for legislation relative to impairment of health caused by infectious disease. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
94C. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary affecting the non-contributory or contributory system, any condition of impairment of health caused by an infectious disease resulting in total or partial disability or death to an employee of a correctional facility, shall, if he successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service, or subsequently successfully passed a physical examination, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence.
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An Act relative to harbormasters
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[{'Id': 'CRF1', 'Name': 'Christopher Richard Flanagan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CRF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:37:12.5866667'}]
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By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2519) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to the retirement classification of harbormasters. Public Service.
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Paragraph (g), and further under the subparagraph title of "Group 2", of section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words, "Cushing hospital" the following words:- “employees of a city or town who are employed as Harbormasters and assistant Harbormasters, and appointed pursuant to chapter 102 of the General Laws
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By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Daniel Cahill relative to discounted prices for alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 33B the following section:-
Section 33C. A city or town, that accepts this section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4, may permit licensees holding all alcoholic beverages or only wines and malt beverages to be served and drunk on the premises licenses, to sell the beverages, as the case may be, at a discounted price; provided, however, that the beverages are listed at a discounted price at least 3 weekdays between Sunday to Wednesday, inclusive.
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An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Wilfrid Decossa
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HD2219
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{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:31:40.52'}
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[{'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T11:31:40.52'}]
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By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2520) of Brandy Fluker Oakley (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to authorizing the city of Boston to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Wilfrid Decossa. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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Section 1.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers for Wilfrid Decossa. If Wilfrid Decossa meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.
Section 2.
The provisions of this act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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An Act relative to the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System benefit calculation
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HD3808
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{'Id': 'PKF1', 'Name': 'Paul K. Frost', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PKF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T14:37:30.76'}
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By Representative Frost of Auburn (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2521) of Paul Nordberg relative to the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System benefit calculation. Public Service.
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An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
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HD2584
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[{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:59:51.5666667'}, {'Id': 'DFC1', 'Name': 'Daniel Cahill', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T14:49:37.0433333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-26T16:32:31.64'}, {'Id': 'S_G2', 'Name': 'Steven Ultrino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'AJP1', 'Name': 'Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AJP1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'JAG1', 'Name': 'Jessica Ann Giannino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'JSC1', 'Name': 'Josh S. Cutler', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JSC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:29:23.48'}, {'Id': 'CAD1', 'Name': 'Carol A. Doherty', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CAD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:40:39.8466667'}, {'Id': 'BWM1', 'Name': 'Brian W. Murray', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BWM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T10:40:39.8466667'}, {'Id': 'MRP0', 'Name': 'Marc R. Pacheco', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MRP0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T11:57:04.49'}, {'Id': 'G_C2', 'Name': 'Gerard J. Cassidy', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/G_C2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-30T11:57:04.49'}, {'Id': 'RMH2', 'Name': 'Ryan M. Hamilton', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RMH2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-31T10:27:22.5566667'}, {'Id': 'WCG1', 'Name': 'William C. Galvin', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/WCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-31T16:21:51.9566667'}, {'Id': 'E_U1', 'Name': 'Erika Uyterhoeven', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/E_U1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T11:06:48.9066667'}, {'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T11:06:48.9066667'}, {'Id': 'P_M1', 'Name': 'Paul McMurtry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/P_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-02T11:35:24.76'}, {'Id': 'CMG1', 'Name': 'Colleen M. Garry', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CMG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-13T10:10:48.6533333'}, {'Id': 'MMD1', 'Name': 'Michelle M. DuBois', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/MMD1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-13T16:41:57.79'}, {'Id': 'JDZ1', 'Name': 'Jonathan D. Zlotnik', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JDZ1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-02T10:22:37.0066667'}, {'Id': 'PRF0', 'Name': 'Paul R. Feeney', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PRF0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-06T18:54:29.1466667'}, {'Id': 'BFO1', 'Name': 'Brandy Fluker Oakley', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BFO1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-10T14:10:50.2666667'}, {'Id': 'T_V1', 'Name': 'Tommy Vitolo', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/T_V1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-19T16:11:45.53'}, {'Id': 'CRF1', 'Name': 'Christopher Richard Flanagan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/CRF1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-27T13:51:17.1333333'}, {'Id': 'PSS1', 'Name': 'Priscila S. Sousa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/PSS1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-08-30T16:01:55.9266667'}, {'Id': 'AXV1', 'Name': 'Andres X. Vargas', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/AXV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-09-25T10:32:06.7266667'}]
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{'Id': 'DFC1', 'Name': 'Daniel Cahill', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DFC1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:59:51.567'}
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By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2522) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 26 of chapter 31 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 106, the words "and ninety-four B" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
",ninety-four B and ninety-four C."
SECTION 2. Chapter 32 of the General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after section 94B the following section:-
Section 94C. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary affecting the non-contributory or contributory retirement system, any condition of impairment of health caused by Parkinson's Disease, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a uniformed member of a paid fire department, or a member of the state police assigned to the fire investigation unit of the department of fire services, or a member of the state police K9 unit, or to any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department or members of the Joint Base Cape Cod fire department, shall, if he successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent to such entry, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that non-service connected risk factors or non-service connected accidents or hazards undergone, or any combination thereof, caused such incapacity.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person serving in such positions for fewer than five years at the time that such condition is first discovered, or should have been discovered. Any person first discovering any such condition prior to or within five years from the date on which such person has reached the maximum retirement age shall be eligible to apply for benefits hereunder, and such benefits, if granted, shall be payable as of the date on which the employee last received regular compensation. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person serving in such position unless such person shall first establish that he has regularly responded to calls of fire or their investigation at the scene during some portion of the period of his service in such position.
(3) Nothing herein shall preclude a member from applying for and receiving benefits under section seven or section nine, subject to the provisions of said sections.
SECTION 3. Section 100 of chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 79, the words "and ninety-four B" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
",ninety-four B and ninety-four C."
SECTION 4.Section 100A of chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the words "and 94B" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
",94B and 94C."
SECTION 5. The provisions of section two shall not be construed to affect the interpretation of the provisions of sections ninety-four, ninety-four A or ninety-four B of chapter thirty-two of the General Laws.
SECTION 6. The provisions of this act shall be effective in every retirement system established by or operating under the provisions of chapter thirty-two of the General Laws or under the similar provisions of any other general or special law, and for every governmental unit which is a member of such retirement system, notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-seven C of chapter twenty-nine of the General Laws.
SECTION 7. The provisions of this act shall apply only to a person actively employed as a uniformed member of a paid fire department, or a member of the state police assigned to the fire investigation unit of the department of fire services, or a member of the state police K9 unit, or to any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department or members of the Joint Base Cape Cod fire department on or after the date exactly 5 years prior to the date this law becomes effective.
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An Act relative to prompt retiree payments
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H2523
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HD2226
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{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:13:53.123'}
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[{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T14:13:53.1233333'}, {'Id': 'JAG1', 'Name': 'Jessica Ann Giannino', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-27T14:31:44.0066667'}]
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By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2523) of Sean Garballey and Jessica Ann Giannino that the Retirement Board submit a report on the use of partial payments to reduce the amount of time between a person’s retirement and date of first payment. Public Service.
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Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2017 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following:
Section 106. Prompt partial retirement payments to retirees
Section 106. The Massachusetts State Retirement Board shall produce a report for the Joint Committee on Public Service on establishing a process to establish prompt partial retirement payments to recent retirees. The report shall explore ways to reduce the amount of time between a person’s retirement and date of first payment by utilizing estimated partial payments.
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An Act designating certain employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system
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HD2591
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{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:02:14.787'}
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[{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T16:02:14.7866667'}]
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By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2524) of Sean Garballey for legislation to include certain employees in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "Cushing Hospital", the following words: - "Highway and Street Construction and Maintenance Workers of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation."
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An Act relative to defining court service coordinator in Group 2
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H2525
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HD3423
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{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:31:07.21'}
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[{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:31:07.21'}]
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By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2525) of Sean Garballey relative to retirement benefits for court service coordinators. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in section 3 (g), in line 242, after the word “hospital,” the following new words:- “employees of the trial court of the Commonwealth who hold the position of court service coordinator or assistant court service coordinator.”
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An Act relative to defining employees in Group 2
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HD3424
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{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:28:30.3'}
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[{'Id': 'S_G1', 'Name': 'Sean Garballey', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_G1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:28:30.3'}, {'Id': 'DTV1', 'Name': 'David T. Vieira', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DTV1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-10-10T11:31:35.3733333'}]
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By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2526) of Sean Garballey relative to the retirement classification of certain court employees and other employees whose duty and responsibilities bring them in contact with criminal defendants. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in section 3 (g), in line 242, after the word “hospital,” the following new words:- “employees of the trial court of the Commonwealth who hold the position of court service coordinator, assistant court service coordinator, chief housing specialist, housing specialist, psychologist, court reporter, court interpreter, professional, clerical and other employees whose duty and responsibilities bring them in contact with criminal defendants and others whose court appearance is required.”
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An Act relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes
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[{'Id': 'JAG2', 'Name': 'Judith A. Garcia', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JAG2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-19T15:40:51.2333333'}, {'Id': 'djr1', 'Name': 'Daniel J. Ryan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/djr1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:19:16.0833333'}, {'Id': 'SND0', 'Name': 'Sal N. DiDomenico', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SND0', 'ResponseDate': '2023-02-09T16:41:19.5833333'}, {'Id': 'RME1', 'Name': 'Rodney M. Elliott', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/RME1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'JKH1', 'Name': 'James K. Hawkins', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JKH1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'SLG1', 'Name': 'Susannah M. Whipps', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/SLG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'S_M1', 'Name': 'Samantha Montaño', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/S_M1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'L_S1', 'Name': 'Lindsay N. Sabadosa', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/L_S1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'BWM1', 'Name': 'Brian W. Murray', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/BWM1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-09T13:01:42.3866667'}, {'Id': 'JPL1', 'Name': 'Jack Patrick Lewis', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/JPL1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-15T16:36:36.3466667'}, {'Id': 'R_M2', 'Name': 'Rady Mom', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/R_M2', 'ResponseDate': '2023-03-22T15:41:16.9033333'}]
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{'Id': 'djr1', 'Name': 'Daniel J. Ryan', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/djr1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-20T12:19:16.07'}
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By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2527) of Judith A. Garcia, Daniel J. Ryan and others for legislation relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes. Public Service.
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Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase "duties assigned to them" the following words:- "employees of Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers' Homes employed as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, recreational therapists and physical therapy assistants;".
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An Act relative to disability or death cause by contagious disease; presumption
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HD1836
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{'Id': 'DCG1', 'Name': 'Denise C. Garlick', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-17T15:58:28.437'}
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By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2528) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to the presumption for disability or death cause by contagious diseases. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 94B the following new section: Section 94C.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, and for the purposes of any death, disability or medical services claim including claims under Chapter 32, Chapter 41 and Chapter 152 of the General Laws, any contagious disease, resulting in disability or death to a full-time uniformed member of a paid police department, fire department or municipal emergency medical service shall, if the person successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent to such entry, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that non-service connected risk factors or non-service connected accidents or hazards undergone, or any combination thereof, caused such incapacity. The provisions of this section shall only apply if the disabling or fatal condition is a type of contagious disease which may, in general, result from exposure to blood and other body fluids of the sick, excluding the common cold.
(2) Any person first discovering any such condition within five years of the last date on which such person actively so served shall be eligible to apply for benefits hereunder, and such benefits, if granted, shall be payable as of the date on which the employee last received regular compensation. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person serving in such position unless such person shall first establish that they regularly responded to calls for police, fire or emergency medical service during some portion of the period of their service in such position.
(3) The provisions of this section shall also apply to any condition of COVID-19, Hepatitis A, B, or C, Tuberculosis, HIV, and any other contagious disease which is found by regulation by the commissioner of the department of public health to have a statistically significant correlation with police, fire or emergency medical service.
(4) Nothing herein shall preclude a member from applying for and receiving benefits under section seven or section nine, subject to the provisions of said sections.
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{'Id': 'DCG1', 'Name': 'Denise C. Garlick', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T19:12:03.543'}
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[{'Id': 'DCG1', 'Name': 'Denise C. Garlick', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/DCG1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-18T19:12:03.5433333'}, {'Id': 'V_H1', 'Name': 'Vanna Howard', 'Type': 1, 'Details': 'http://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/193/LegislativeMembers/V_H1', 'ResponseDate': '2023-01-31T15:58:43.6766667'}]
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By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2529) of Denise C. Garlick and Vanna Howard relative to maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel. Public Service.
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SECTION 1. Section 94 of chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-
If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.
SECTION 2. Section 94A of said chapter 32 is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence at the end of the section:-
If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.
SECTION 3. Section 94B of said chapter 32 is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence at the end of the first paragraph:-
If the member’s employer failed to maintain a record of the member’s physical examination on entry into service, the member or employer may submit an affidavit attesting that the member did undergo such an examination and that the examination failed to reveal evidence of such condition. This affidavit shall constitute satisfactory evidence that the member underwent such a physical.
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