An Act To Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment Benefits Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: , Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Collect Certain Data Involving Retirees Receiving Social Security or Other Pensions' , Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: Amend and inserting in its place the following: Further amend Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph in the first to 3rd lines (page 1, lines 23 to 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: in section 2 in subsection 9-A in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (1) (page 1, lines and in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: and inserting in its place the following: by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Further amend the amendment by striking out all of subparagraph (1) (page 1, lines 27 to 30 in amendment). Page 1-LR0531(9) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H715 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "11,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 657, 
L.D. 880, Bill, "An Act To Eliminate the Social Security Offset 
for Unemployment Benefits" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
title 
the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
, Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Collect Certain 
Data 
Involving 
Retirees 
Receiving 
Social 
Security 
or 
Other 
Pensions' , 
Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph in the 
first line (page 1, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"Amend" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Further amend' 
Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph in the 
first to 3rd lines (page 1, lines 23 to 25 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"in section 2 in subsection 9-A in 
paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (1) 
(page 1, 
lines 
and 
in 
L.D.) 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following:" 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'by 
striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting in its place the following:' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
striking 
out 
all 
of 
subparagraph (1) (page 1, lines 27 to 30 in amendment). 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "fr' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 657, L.D. 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd 
indented paragraph and subparagraph (3) (page 1, lines 32 to 41 
in amendment) and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Collection of data. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Labor shall collect the following data: 
1. 
The 
number 
of 
persons 
who 
apply 
for 
unemployment 
benefits and whose benefits are reduced as a result of receiving 
benefits under the United States Social Security Act, as amended, 
or other pensions or annuities described in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 26, section 1193, subsection 9; 
2. 
The total dollar amount of reductions and the average 
reduction resulting from application of Title 26, section 1193, 
subsection 9; and 
3. 
Any other information the department considers useful in 
determining the impact of the so-called "pension offset." 
The department shall submit a 
report containing the data 
collected 
pursuant 
to 
this 
resolve 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over 
labor 
matters by November 30, 2004.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill to a resolve directing the 
Department of Labor to collect data on the number of persons who 
apply for unemployment benefits and whose benefits are reduced as 
a result of receiving social security benefits or certain other 
pensions or annuities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SpONSORED BY: ~~foy,--­
(Representative HUTTON) 
TOWN: 
Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/23/04 ::tvae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD880 
An Act to Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits 
LR 0531(09) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Rep. Hutton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Removes current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Removes future biennium revenue increase - Other Funds 
Minor cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
This amendment removes the costs and revenues of the bill associated with increasing benefits paid from, and 
collections deposited to, the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. The additional costs associated with the 
Department of Labor collecting data and preparing the required report can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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