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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2596 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2934
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward R. Philips
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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 :DATE ADDED:Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk1/16/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2596 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2934
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2934) of
Edward R. Philips for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the
General Court) to examine the feasibility of increases to cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of
the Massachusetts State Police. Public Service.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2637 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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Resolve authorizing the study of cost of living increases for state police retirees.
1 Resolved, That there shall be a special commission to examine the feasibility of increases
2to Cost of Living Adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. The commission
3shall consist of the chairs of the joint committee on public service, the executive director of the
4state retirement board, a member to be appointed by the chair of the MA public employee
5retirement administration commission and the president of MA retirees.
6 Said commission shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means the
7results of its investigation recommendations together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry
8said recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of
9representatives and senate on or before January 1, 2027.