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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3623 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2972
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Soter
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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 designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to
be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system..
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Soter8th Worcester1/17/2025Steven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable2/4/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3623 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2972
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2972) of
Michael J. Soter and Steven George Xiarhos relative to reclassifying certain Unit 9 employees of
the Massachusetts Department of Correction in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for
public employees. Public Service.
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 designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to
be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system..
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. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most
2recent edition, is hereby amended in subparagraph (g), under “Group 2”, by inserting after the
3words "wayward children and employees of the Cushing Hospital", the following words:
4 “Employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction whose positions are
5classified in Unit 9, whose regular duties include overseeing, managing, inspecting, or directing
6construction, maintenance, repair, or other operational projects within correctional facilities.”
7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.