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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 300 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2596
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joseph D. McKenna
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/11/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 300 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2596
By Representative McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2596) of
Joseph D. McKenna for an investigation by a special commission relative to the feasibility of
replacing the defined benefit pension plan for public employees with a defined contribution plan
for future employees. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2727 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby established a special commission to study pension reform in
2the commonwealth. Said commission is hereby authorized and directed to conduct an
3investigation into the feasibility of replacing the commonwealth’s defined benefit pension plan
4with a defined contribution plan for future employees. The special commission shall submit a
5report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and the
6chief justice of the supreme judicial court setting forth the special commission’s findings, along
7with its recommendations and specific legislative proposals, no later than one year after the
8special commission’s appointment. The special commission shall dissolve upon completion of
9its duties and obligations, as indicated by submission of its findings and recommendations.