H 2817

This bill amends Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 3 to add specific nuclear energy-related positions at the University of Massachusetts Lowell to the state's public employee retirement system classifications. The bill specifically designates eight positions—including Director of Radiation Safety, Nuclear Reactor Supervisor, Chief Reactor Operator, and Reactor Engineer—for inclusion in the retirement provisions that appear to apply to certain specialized or hazardous duty positions. By adding these UMass Lowell nuclear facility employees to this section of the retirement law, the bill would likely provide them with enhanced retirement benefits or different retirement eligibility criteria that recognize the unique nature of their work with nuclear reactors and radiation safety.