HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 5219
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 29, 2020.
The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 5162) of James K. Hawkins relative to
the calculation of the pension of Walter L. Guerin, reports recommending
that the accompanying bill (House, No. 5219) ought to pass.
For the committee,
JERALD A. PARISELLA.
 FILED ON: 12/24/2020
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5219
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to the amendment of M.G.L. c.32, section 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c), solely as they
relate to the calculation of Walter L. Guertin's pension.
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 - Notwithstanding the provisions of M.G.L. c.32, section 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c) or
2 any other general or special law to the contrary, Walter L. Guertin shall continue to receive his
3 pension based upon the thirty two (32) years of creditable service previously determined by the
4 Retirement Board, meaning and intending to have this statutory provision date back to November
5 17,2017, the date of retirement.
6 Section 2 - This legislation is limited to the pension calculation of Walter L. Guertin and
7 is not meant to otherwise alter the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 32.
8 Section 3 - This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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