S 1683 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators

This bill updates Massachusetts retirement laws to include licensed drinking water operators in a specific employee category. It directly affects individuals who hold certifications for operating drinking water supply facilities under state regulations. By adding these professionals to Group 2, the legislation ensures they are classified similarly to other licensed workers for retirement purposes. This change is administrative and does not alter existing benefits or create new ones.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Anne M. Gobi
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
MA
Worcester and Hampshire
Co
Photo of Angelo Puppolo
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
MA
12th Hampden
Co
Photo of Brian Ashe
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Hampden
Co
Photo of Christopher Markey
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
MA
9th Bristol
Co
Photo of Dave Robertson
Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
MA
19th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Vieira
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable
Co
Photo of David DeCoste
David DeCoste
RRepublican
MA
5th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Donnie Berthiaume
Donnie Berthiaume
RRepublican
MA
5th Worcester
Co
Photo of Gerry Cassidy
Gerry Cassidy
DDemocratic
MA
9th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
7th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jake Oliveira
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester