MassachusettsCommittee report proposes placing one sheriff's employee under section 28N
A committee recommends that lawmakers classify Crystal Swinimer, a Middlesex Sheriff's Office assistant deputy superintendent, under a specific state retirement rule.
What it does
The proposed act would place Crystal Swinimer, an assistant deputy superintendent at the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, under section 28N of Chapter 32 for retirement purposes, despite conflicting laws.
Argument forClassifying Swinimer under section 28N could give her a different retirement classification, though the bill does not explain how it would affect her benefits.
Argument againstA rule for one employee could treat her differently from other state workers, while the bill does not explain why this classification applies only to her.
More detail
The proposed act would classify Swinimer under section 28N of Chapter 32 for retirement purposes. It applies only to Crystal Swinimer, an assistant deputy superintendent with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and a member of the Massachusetts State Retirement System. The act says this classification applies despite specified provisions of Chapter 32 and any other general or special law that conflicts with it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 1Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansLatest
- Oct 1New draft of H5609
- Oct 1Reported from the committee on Public ServiceIntroduced
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