Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 26 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 1791 — An Act to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2783

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 42 sponsors

    1 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (26 D · 4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Public Service.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2783

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday March 11, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/01/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1791 do?
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1791) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a retirement enhancement opportunity for certain members of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Public Service.
Who sponsors S 1791?
S 1791 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), John C. Velis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Patricia A. Haddad, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Anne M. Gobi, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Walter F. Timilty, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Adam G. Hinds, Eric P. Lesser, John J. Cronin (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Diana DiZoglio, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1791?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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