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H 2803

An Act authorizing the Plymouth County Retirement System to grant creditable service to David Osborne

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by David DeCoste and 2 co-sponsors

Grants David Osborne extra Plymouth County retirement credit for Norwell service since 2008; he must repay the credited amount with deductions plus interest before retirement.

Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
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Bill Summary · H 2803

Summary of House Bill H.2803 (An Act authorizing the Plymouth County Retirement System to grant creditable service to David Osborne)

Overview

H.2803 is a private, targeted measure to credit David Osborne with additional creditable service within the Plymouth County Retirement System for his employment in the Town of Norwell since July 1, 2008. The creditable service would be used to determine Osborne’s superannuation retirement allowance under the state retirement framework (General Laws, Chapter 32). The bill is a commission-approved, single-individual remedy rather than a general policy change.

Purpose

  • To permit the Plymouth County Retirement System to grant creditable service to David Osborne for his Norwell service from July 1, 2008 to the present.
  • To determine Osborne’s retirement allowance using this added creditable service.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: The Plymouth County Retirement System shall credit David Osborne with creditable service for the stated Norwell period, for the purpose of calculating his retirement allowance under Chapter 32, Section 5(2)(a).
  • Payment to fund retirement: Before any retirement allowance becomes effective, Osborne must pay into the system’s Annuity Savings Fund an amount equal to (a) the regular deductions that would have been withheld from his compensation during the period, had he been a Plymouth County Retirement System member, plus (b) regular interest. Payment can be made in one lump sum or installments as the retirement system prescribes.
  • Section 2: The act takes effect upon passage.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary beneficiary: David Osborne, whose retirement benefit could be increased due to the additional credited service.
  • Plymouth County Retirement System: Administers the crediting and the repayment requirement; the action is a one-off adjustment specific to Osborne.
  • Town of Norwell: Service during 2008–present is being recognized as creditable for Osborne’s retirement calculation.
  • No broad fiscal impact to the Commonwealth is anticipated beyond this individual adjustment; Osborne bears the repayment amount with interest.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Referred to: Committee on Public Service (February 27, 2025).
  • Senate action: Senate concurred (date indicated as part of the record).
  • Hearing: Scheduled for May 12, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in hearing room A-1.
  • Status: Public hearing planned; bill is a House petition (House Docket No. 3040) related to private/individual retirement credit.

Additional Notes

  • The bill is a targeted, one-person intervention and does not establish a general policy for granting creditable service to others.
  • The payment requirement ensures Osborne contributes to the fund in exchange for the added service credit, with interest, aligning with typical creditable service practices.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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