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H4977 • 2025

An Act relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy

An Act relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Sponsor
Michelle L. Badger
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the Optional Retirement System beyond its existence.

Act to Transfer Retirement Benefits for Valeria D'Orazio

This act allows Valeria D'Orazio, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, to transfer her retirement benefits from one system to another.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows Valeria D'Orazio to move her retirement credits from the optional retirement system to the state employees’ retirement system.
  • Requires the State Board of Retirement to make this change for Valeria D'Orazio specifically.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Valeria D'Orazio, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Terms To Know

State Board of Retirement
The group that manages and oversees state retirement systems.
Optional Retirement System
A type of retirement plan available to some employees, but not required for everyone.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act only affects Valeria D'Orazio and does not change rules for other people.
  • The bill is still being reviewed by the government and has not been finalized yet.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5423 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-03-11 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-02-27 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 03/11/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-01-20 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

  6. 2025-10-23 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

  7. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy
By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Badger relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Public Service.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4977

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state board of retirement shall provide Valeria D'Orazio an associate professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy a 1-time transfer of creditable service from the optional retirement system established under subsection (3) of section 40 of chapter 15A of the General Laws to the state employees’ retirement system.

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