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HD 3677

An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Nathan R. Mackinnon

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Arciero

The bill lets the SBRO grant Nathan R. Mackinnon creditable service for Nevada work to boost his Massachusetts retirement, if he repays the applicable contributions with interest.

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Bill Summary · HD 3677

Summary: HD 3677 — An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Nathan R. Mackinnon

Overview

HD 3677 proposes to authorize the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement (SBRO) to credit Nathan R. Mackinnon, a Westford resident and member of the Massachusetts retirement system, with creditable service for prior work performed at the Nevada System of Higher Education. The credit would be used to determine Mackinnon’s superannuation retirement allowance under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. The measure overrides other laws or regulations as needed to grant this credit, and requires Mackinnon to repay the corresponding contributions to the Massachusetts State Employees’ Retirement System (MESERS) with interest.

Purpose and Scope

  • Purpose: Allow the SBRO to grant Mackinnon creditable service for out-of-state higher-education employment, aligning his MA retirement calculation with service time previously rendered in Nevada.
  • Scope: Applies only to Nathan R. Mackinnon’s future (or ongoing) retirement calculation under Chapter 32; does not create general eligibility rules for other individuals or broaden eligibility beyond the named person.

Key Provisions

  • Service to be credited: July 12, 2017, through April 30, 2021 (inclusive) for purposes of determining Mackinnon’s superannuation retirement allowance.
  • Eligibility condition: Mackinnon must repay to MESERS an amount equal to the deductions that would have been taken if he had received regular compensation during that period at the annual rate of compensation immediately prior to the period, plus regular interest.
  • Payment terms: Repayment can be made in one lump sum or in installments, as determined by the SBRO.
  • Legal override: The bill states, “Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary,” to ensure approval despite potential conflicting provisions.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary beneficiary: Nathan R. Mackinnon of Westford, MA (a member of the MA retirement system).
  • Financial impact on Mackinnon: Potentially higher pensionable service years, which could increase future retirement benefits, contingent on repayment of the calculated amount with interest.
  • Fiscal impact on retirement system: The bill requires a timely repayment to MESERS; it does not specify funding implications beyond the repayment arrangement.

Procedural Context and Status

  • Legislative framework: Presented as an act in the 194th General Court (2025-2026 session) and filed in the House as Docket No. 3677 (House No. 2741).
  • Status: Not specified in the provided document. The version content indicates the bill was filed on January 17, 2025; sporadic date references in user data (November 29, 2025) differ from the official filing date in the bill text.
  • Effective mechanism: If enacted, the SBRO would implement the credit and oversee the repayment arrangement as part of Mackinnon’s retirement calculation.

Notes

  • This is a targeted, individual bill rather than a broad policy change affecting multiple retirement-system members.

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

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