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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1564 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1296
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 regulating certain insurance benefits for elected officials in the town of Blackstone.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1564 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1296
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1296) of Ryan C. Fattman (by vote
of town) for legislation to regulate certain insurance benefits for elected officials in the town of
Blackstone. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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 regulating certain insurance benefits for elected officials in the town of Blackstone.
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. Notwithstanding chapter 32B of the General Laws or any other general or
2special law to the contrary, an elected or appointed official of the town of Blackstone who
3receives a stipend shall not be eligible for participation in the town’s contributory health and life
4insurance plans unless the official pays to the town 100 percent of the cost of participation in the
5plans, plus any administrative costs that may be assessed by the Board of Selectmen.
6 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 1, the Town Clerk and Treasurer-Collector shall
7remain eligible for participation in the town’s contributory health and life insurance plans at the
8same rate of contribution as nonunion employees of the Town.
9 SECTION 3. Section 1 shall apply starting with the successor to each incumbent stipend
10elected or appointed official at the time this act takes effect and shall not affect the eligibility or
11contribution rate for any current stipend elected or appointed officials of the Town of Blackstone 2 of 2
12for the Town’s contributory health and life insurance plans so long as such officials hold their
13current position.
14 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.