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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2227 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1713
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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
resolve:
Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2227 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1713
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1713) of Patrick M. O'Connor
that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including
members of the General Court) relative to cost of living increases for state police retirees. Public
Service.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees.
1 Resolved, Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a
2special commission to examine the feasibility of increases to Cost of Living Adjustments for
3retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. The commission shall consist of the chairs of the joint
4committee on public service, the executive director of the state retirement board, a member to be
5appointed by the chair of the MA public employee retirement administration commission and the
6president of MA retirees.
7 Said commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means the
8results of its investigation recommendations together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry
9said recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of
10representatives and senate on or before January 1, 2024.