SD 1798

This bill amends Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 3 to add specific University of Massachusetts Lowell employees who work with nuclear reactors and radiation safety to a special category of public employees eligible for enhanced retirement benefits. The legislation specifically names eight job titles including Director of Radiation Safety, Nuclear Reactor Supervisor, Chief Reactor Operator, and related positions, placing them in the same retirement classification as other hazardous duty positions. By including these nuclear reactor operators and radiation safety personnel in this protected category, the bill recognizes the unique occupational hazards these workers face and provides them with retirement benefits commensurate with the risks of their profession.