Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 80 D · 17 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 2808 — An Act relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5206

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 138 sponsors

    0 primary, 138 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (80 D · 17 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. Public Service.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5206

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 138 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (138)

Not signed on (66)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2808 do?
By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, John C. Velis and others relative to providing a COVID-19 retirement credit to essential public-sector workers. Public Service.
Who sponsors H 2808?
H 2808 is sponsored by Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Peter Capano, Daniel R. Carey, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Patricia A. Haddad, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Marcos A. Devers, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Steven Owens (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Gerald Flynn, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Carlos González (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Ruth B. Balser, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Kevin Boyle, Jr., Edward J. Kennedy, Tami L. Gouveia, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Donald H. Wong (Republican), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Rich MacKinnon (President), John Soares (President), Susan L. Moran, Joan Meschino (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Rady Mom, Marc R. Pacheco, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, Josh S. Cutler, Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Mark Bernard, John E. Nelson, Alf Barbulunga, Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Larry Calderon, Steve Finnegan, David Holway, Brian Westerman, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Paul F. Tucker, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2808?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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