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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 561 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2749
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michelle L. Badger and Kathleen R. LaNatra
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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 relative to the town of Plymouth Harbormaster employees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michelle L. Badger1st Plymouth1/10/2025Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/10/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 561 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2749
By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 2749) of Michelle L. Badger and Kathleen R. LaNatra (by vote of the town)
relative to retirement benefits for certain employees of the harbormaster division of the police
department of the town of Plymouth. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4177 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the town of Plymouth Harbormaster 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 In the town of Plymouth, the position of Harbormaster, and the town of Plymouth
2Harbormaster Department employees who have statutory powers of law enforcement, shall be
3Group 4 employees pursuant to M.G.L. c. 32, § 3(2)(g). Notwithstanding any provision in
4M.G.L. c. 32, §§ 1-28, inclusive to the contrary, all prior creditable service rendered before the
5effective date of this act rendered by the Harbormaster and Harbormaster Department employees
6as of the date of this act will be considered Group 4 service.
7 Section 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage.