Massachusetts S1747 allows public authorities with law enforcement employees to improve their retirement group classification.

Massachusetts S1747 amends the General Laws to allow public authorities with law enforcement employees who are members of a retirement system independent of the Massachusetts State Retirement System and the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System to improve their retirement group classification. This improvement must be elected by a majority vote of the authority's governing board. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it does not authorize the reduction of retirement benefits by placing any group of employees in a lower classification.

Massachusetts S1747 allows public authorities with law enforcement employees to improve their retirement group classification.

Massachusetts S1747 amends the General Laws to allow public authorities with law enforcement employees who are members of a retirement system independent of the Massachusetts State Retirement System and the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System to improve their retirement group classification. This improvement must be elected by a majority vote of the authority's governing board. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it does not authorize the reduction of retirement benefits by placing any group of employees in a lower classification.