Civil Service Legislation

The State Legislatures Joint Committee on Public Service recently heard testimony on Senate Bill1564. If passed, Senate Bill 1564 would move all employees who are currently classified in Group 1 of the State Retirement System into Group 2. This legislation would increase the pension benefit for Group 1 members who are between the ages of 55 to 65. 

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On July 25th, Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation giving municipalities the option of joining the state’s Group Insurance Commission for the purpose of providing health insurance benefits to municipal employees.  Under the new law, both state workers and municipal workers that opt into the GIC would be part of the same pool.

HB2497 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act to Include Custodians in Group 2 of the Retirement System.
Sponsor: Representative Mark V. Falzone

The Civil Service Commission in Massachusetts has suffered from years of chronic underfunding. As a result, public employees in civil service positions often remain in provisional appointments for years, regardless of satisfactory performance.

HB 2500 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to the Custodial and Non Teaching Employees of School Districts
Sponsor: Representative Mark V. Falzone

House Bill 2527 of the 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to the Definition of Group Four of the Retirement System
Sponsor: Representative John P. Fresolo

HB 2664 of the 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Protecting the Rights of Custodial, Maintenance and the Nonteaching Employees of School Districts
Sponsor: Representative David M. Nangle

HB 2664 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Protecting the Rights of Custodial, Maintenance, and the Nonteaching Employees of School Districts
Sponsor: Representative David M. Nagle

HB 3224 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Global Positioning System Technology and Public Employees
Sponsor: Representative Robert J. Nyman

HB 420 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Protecting the Rights of Custodial and Other Non Teaching Employees of School Districts
Sponsor: Representative Mark V. Falzone

SB 1071 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Establishing Family and Employment Security Through Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Temporary Disability Insurance
Sponsor: Senator Patricia D. Jehlen

SB 1074 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Workplace Equity
Sponsor: Senator Patricia D. Jehlen

SB 1088 of 2007-2008 Session
To Provide a Safe Workplace for Employees of the Commonwealth, Its Independent Authorities and Other Political subdivisions
Sponsor: Senator Marc R. Pacheco

SB 1090 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Consumers and Workers
Sponsor: Senator Marc R. Pacheco

SB1512 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to the Bargainability of Health Insurance for Part-Time Municipal Employees
Sponsor: Senator Patricia D. Jehlen

SB1512 of 2007-2008 Session
An Act Relative to Creditable Service for Maternity and Paternity Leave
Sponsor: Senator Patricia D. Jehlen