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S 2518

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Borrello and 10 co-sponsors

Private act authorizes MA SERS to credit Roberta Wollons with IU Northwest service (1995–2006) to compute retirement, if she repays deductions with interest.

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Bill Summary · S 2518

Summary — S. 2518 (Massachusetts)

An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Roberta Wollons

Purpose and intent

This is a private (individual) legislative bill that authorizes the Massachusetts State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) to treat certain prior employment as "creditable service" for a named member, Roberta Wollons. The effect is to allow that prior service to be counted when calculating her superannuation (retirement) allowance under chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Key provisions

  • Grants Roberta Wollons creditable service for work performed at Indiana University Northwest for the period January 1, 1995 through August 1, 2006, inclusive.
  • The credited service is for the specific purpose of determining her superannuation retirement allowance pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision (2) of section 5 of chapter 32 (Mass. retirement law).
  • Before any retirement allowance for Ms. Wollons becomes effective, she must pay into the SERS annuity savings fund an amount equal to what would have been withheld as regular pension deductions during that period, computed at the annual rate of compensation applicable for that prior service, plus buyback interest.
  • Payment may be made either in a single lump sum or in installments under terms and conditions the State Board of Retirement prescribes.
  • The act takes effect upon its passage.
  • The bill expressly operates notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary (i.e., it is a special act providing an exception for this individual).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Roberta Wollons (member of the Massachusetts state employees’ retirement system).
  • Administrative effect: State Board of Retirement and the State Employees’ Retirement System will need to process the credit and manage any required payments and actuarial/bookkeeping adjustments.
  • Fiscal impact: Likely limited because Ms. Wollons must remit the equivalent of the missed employee deductions plus interest; however, the Board may need to perform administrative and actuarial work to implement the credit.

Procedural/timing notes

  • Docket/filed: Senate Docket No. 2768, filed March 20, 2025; presented by Senator John F. Keenan (petition).
  • The bill states it takes effect upon passage.
  • The package provided contains inconsistent or mixed metadata (other titles, sponsors, and committee referrals appear unrelated or from other jurisdictions). The authoritative content for this matter is the bill text (Senate No. 2518 / Docket No. 2768) showing a private pension-credit bill for Roberta Wollons.
  • Recommendation: consult the official Massachusetts Legislature website or clerk’s office for the current procedural status and any committee reports or amendments.

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

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