Massachusetts S 1731: An Act clarifying military buyback options

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 814        FILED ON: 1/18/2023 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1731 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Michael F. Rush 
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General 
 Court assembled: 
 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act clarifying military buyback options. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  
Michael F. Rush Norfolk and Suffolk  
Paul McMurtry 11th Norfolk 2/2/2023 

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 814        FILED ON: 1/18/2023 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1731 
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1731) of Michael F. Rush and Paul 
McMurtry for legislation to clarify military buyback options.  Public Service. 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court 
(2023-2024) 
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An Act clarifying military buyback options. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1996, as most recently amended by 
2chapter 468 of the acts of 2002, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph. 
3 SECTION 2. Paragraph (h) of subdivision (1) of section 4 of chapter 32 of the General 
4Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence at the end of the fourth paragraph:- 
5Members in service of a retirement system eligible for such creditable service under this 
6paragraph shall make application for such creditable service and complete all makeup payments 
7while a member in service and before the date any retirement allowance becomes effective.