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SD 2105

An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Paul Lemelin

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

SB 2105 grants Paul Lemelin about 11 years of creditable service for retirement calculations, contingent on repaying the system with buyback interest.

House concurred
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Bill Summary · SD 2105

Summary: Senate Bill 2105 – An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Paul Lemelin

Overview

SB 2105 is a special-purpose bill that would direct the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement to grant Paul Lemelin creditable service for a defined period (Nov. 14, 2011 – Jan. 20, 2023) for the purpose of calculating his superannuation retirement allowance under Chapter 32. The bill requires Lemelin to pay back into the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) the amount that would have been withheld if he had received regular compensation during that period, plus buyback interest. The act would take effect upon passage.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 — Granting creditable service

    • The State Board of Retirement shall credit Paul Lemelin with creditable service for the period November 14, 2011 to January 20, 2023, inclusive.
    • The creditable service would be used to determine his superannuation retirement allowance under paragraph (a) of subdivision (2) of section 5 of Chapter 32.
    • Before any retirement allowance becomes effective, Lemelin must pay to the State Employees’ Retirement System an amount equal to:
    • The value that would have been withheld under Chapter 32 if he had received regular compensation during the period at the annual rate of his regular compensation immediately before the period, plus
    • Buyback interest.
    • Payment can be made in one lump sum or in installments, under terms prescribed by the State Board of Retirement.

  • Section 2 — Effective date

    • The act takes effect upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary individual: Paul Lemelin, an employee of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments.
  • The provision operates as a one-off assignment of additional retirement credit tied to a specific past service period, with a funded buyback requirement.

Financial and procedural implications

  • Financial mechanics:

    • Lemelin would need to reimburse the retirement system for the “lost” contributions during the 2011–2023 period plus buyback interest.
    • The buyback amount is calculated based on the pre-period annual compensation and the portion that would have been withheld, as if he were employed and paid during that time.
    • Payment may be in a single lump sum or installments, per terms set by the Board.

  • Procedural notes:

    • Status shown as House concurred; the bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service on February 27, 2025.
    • As a “special act,” the grant of service credit applies specifically to Lemelin and does not automatically extend to others.

Timeline and status

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Senate docket: No. 2105; Filed January 17, 2025.
  • Legislative action: House concurred on February 27, 2025; referred to Public Service for further consideration.

Bottom line

SB 2105 would add roughly 11 years of service credit to Paul Lemelin for retirement calculation purposes, contingent on a repayment (with buyback interest) to the state retirement system. It is a targeted measure with immediate effect upon passage.

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

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