HOUSE . . . . . . . No. 4461
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 5, 2024.
The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate
Bill authorizing the continued employment of Jerry Shampang as an
environmental police officer in the Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs (Senate, No. 2691), reports recommending that the
same ought to pass with amendments striking out all after the enacting
clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document
numbered 5241; and by inserting in place thereof the following emergency
preamble:
“Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its
purpose, which is to provide forthwith for the continued employment of a
certain environmental police officer, therefore it is hereby declared to be
an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
convenience.”.
For the committee,
AARON MICHLEWITZ. 1 of 2
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4461
Text of amendments, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate Bill
authorizing the continued employment of Jerry Shampang as an environmental police officer in
the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Senate, No. 2691). March 5, 2024.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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By striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
1 “(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Jerry Shampang, an
2environmental police officer in the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, may
3continue to serve in that position until he reaches 70 years of age or the date of his retirement or
4non-reappointment, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically
5capable of performing the duties of his position. The director of law enforcement in the executive
6office of energy and environmental affairs may, at the office’s expense, require that Jerry
7Shampang be examined annually by a physician designated by the select board to determine his
8physical and mental capability to perform the duties of his position. While continuing to serve as
9an environmental police officer, Jerry Shampang shall comply with all requirements of chapter
106E of the General Laws, including: (i) maintaining certification and good standing with the
11Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission; and (ii) complying with all in-
12service and other training requirements mandated by the municipal police training committee. 2 of 2
13 (b) No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Jerry
14Shampang under chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service performed subsequent to his
15reaching the age of 65 and, upon retirement, Jerry Shampang shall receive a superannuation
16retirement allowance equal to the allowance to which he would have been entitled had he retired
17upon reaching the age of 65”; and by inserting before the enacting clause the following
18emergency preamble:
19 “Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
20provide forthwith for the continued employment of a certain environmental police officer,
21therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation
22of the public convenience.”.