State Government - Pensions And Retirement
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement Agency - Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Governance Program [HB-1212]
Establishing that the Executive Director of the State Retirement Agency shall employ a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the State Retirement Agency; requiring the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to identify and minimize barriers to ensure access and opportunities to underrepresented groups; requiring the Executive Director to terminate the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 495 on 05/09/2024
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Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System – Participating Governmental Units – Baltimore City School Police Force [HB-1058]
Authorizing membership in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System for certain employees of the Baltimore City School Police Force under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caylin Young
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership [SB-972]
Altering membership in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include certain employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the State Retirement and Pension System to transfer the creditable service of employees transferred into the Correctional Officers' Retirement System under the Act; authorizing certain employees to elect, on or before June 1, 2025, not to transfer service to the Correctional Officers' Retirement System; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 136 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Average Final Compensation - Compensation Adjustments [HB-1004]
Establishing that certain adjustments to compensation may not be considered an extraordinary salary increase when determining the average final compensation of a member in the State Retirement and Pension System; and requiring a member to submit certain information to the State Retirement Agency in a certain manner at the time of retirement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 673 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership [HB-1005]
Altering membership in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include certain employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the State Retirement and Pension System to transfer the creditable service of employees transferred into the Correctional Officers' Retirement System under the Act unless the employee elects not to transfer service on or before June 1, 2025; authorizing certain employees to elect not to transfer service; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aletheia McCaskill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 135 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Average Final Compensation - Compensation Adjustments [SB-880]
Establishing that certain adjustments to compensation may not be considered an extraordinary salary increase when determining the average final compensation of a member in the State Retirement and Pension System; and requiring a member to submit certain information to the State Retirement Agency in a certain manner at the time of retirement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 672 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Reemployment as Sheriff [HB-966]
Requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to suspend the retirement benefit of a retiree of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System who is elected as a sheriff within 1 year after retirement; providing for the reinstatement of a benefit; providing that a suspension of a benefit does not affect survivor benefits; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 670 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Judges' Retirement System - Special Death Benefit [HB-768]
Establishing a line-of-duty special death benefit for members of the Judges' Retirement System; providing for health benefits for a surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent who is receiving a special death benefit for the death of a member of the Judges' Retirement System; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act to any member of the Judges' Retirement System who is killed prior to the effective date of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 485 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Reemployment as Sheriff [SB-706]
Requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to suspend the retirement benefit of a retiree of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System who is elected as a sheriff within 1 year after retirement; providing for the reinstatement of a benefit; providing that a suspension of a benefit does not affect survivor benefits; and applying the Act only to any individual who retires after July 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 671 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - 9-1-1 Specialists [SB-700]
Authorizing certain individuals who are employed as 9-1-1 specialists and certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to become members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System as employees of a participating governmental unit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing Canceled on 02/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Judges' Retirement System - Special Death Benefit [SB-604]
Establishing a line-of-duty special death benefit for members of the Judges' Retirement System; providing for health benefits for a surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent who is receiving a special death benefit for the death of a member of the Judges' Retirement System; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act to any member of the Judges' Retirement System who is killed prior to the effective date of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 486 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Service Credit [HB-630]
Repealing a requirement for certain transfers of service to be calculated under a certain formula; correcting a reference to a contribution rate for transfers of service into the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System; and providing for eligibility and service credit in the Employees' Pension System for certain contractual employment by certain members.
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 669 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retirees [HB-670]
Authorizing certain retirees who began State service before July 1, 2011, to be eligible for prescription drug benefits in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; specifying that prescription drug benefits shall be discontinued for certain Medicare-eligible retirees who began State service on or after July 1, 2011, and their Medicare-eligible spouses and dependent children; repealing three Maryland State Retiree Prescription Drug programs that provide coverage and assistance to certain retirees; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Consumer Price Index - Definition [HB-629]
Updating the definition of "Consumer Price Index" to replace the 1967 index with the 1982-1984 index as the reference used by the State Retirement and Pension System for certain calculations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 666 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Responsibilities and Duties [HB-625]
Clarifying the topics that may be included in certain training required for each trustee on the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System; providing that the Board of Trustees may satisfy a requirement to provide each member and retiree in the several systems with a personal statement that includes certain information about the several systems and the member's or retiree's benefits by providing each member and retiree the information through an online portal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 665 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Consumer Price Index - Definition [SB-490]
Updating the definition of "Consumer Price Index" to replace the 1967 index with the 1982-1984 index as the reference used by the State Retirement and Pension System for certain calculations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 667 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Responsibilities and Duties [SB-489]
Clarifying the topics that may be included in certain training required for each trustee on the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System; and providing that the Board of Trustees may satisfy a requirement to provide each member and retiree in the several systems with a personal statement that includes certain information about the several systems and the member's or retiree's benefits by providing each member and retiree the information through an online portal.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 664 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Service Credit [SB-491]
Repealing a requirement for certain transfers of service to be calculated under a certain formula; correcting a reference to a contribution rate for transfers of service into the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System; and providing for eligibility and service credit in the Employee's Pension System for certain contractual employment by certain members.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 668 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Administration - Clarification and Technical Correction [HB-415]
Clarifying that the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System may pay certain incentive compensation to the Chief Investment Officer for the State Retirement and Pension System if the Chief Investment Officer retires from the Investment Division of the State Retirement Agency in a certain manner; and correcting a certain incorrect reference of an age restriction applying to certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System who participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
Sponsored by: Rep. Catherine Forbes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 662 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Eligibility [SB-368]
Repealing a limitation for members of the State Retirement and Pension System to receive certain service credit for active duty with the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 598 on 05/09/2024