An Act AuthJrizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2098
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1069 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §2

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,/1 to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491, 
L.D. 2098, Bill, "An Act AuthJrizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for 
Retiring Legislators" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for 
Retiring Legislators and Relating to Certain Benefits for Legislators' 
Further amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §2, sub-§l is enacted to read: 
1. Disability benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order 
to ensure that a disability annuity or payment to which a member of the Legislature is 
entitled is not reduced or lost, the member may file a written notice with the Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council within one week after the biennium commences or 
within 30 days of becoming eligible to receive a disability annuity or payment stating that 
the member waives all or a portion of amounts to which the member would otherwise be 
entitled under this section. Upon filing such a waiver, the member is entitled to receive 
only such amounts as the member has not waived. A waiver under this subsection does 
not affect the coverage of or state contributions to any benefits to which the member is 
entitled as a Legislator, unless the waiver expressly includes a waiver of such benefits. A 
waiver under this subsection applies to the term or remainder of the term of office to 
which the member is elected.' , 
Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title (page 1, line 11 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"Amend" and inserting in its place the 
following: 'Further amend' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an additional provision that is intended to ensure that a person 
is not required for financial reasons to choose between serving in the Legislature and 
receiving in full a disability annuity or payment to which the person is entitled. Under 
this amendment, a Legislator may file a written notice waiving compensation and 
expenses to which that Legislator is entitled in order to eliminate the consideration, 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT If to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098 
application or use of those funds to reduce a federal or state disability annuity or 
payment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative CUMMINGS) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/27/06 ,:t;p'ac:.. 
LD2098 
LR 3256(05) 
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'ff' to Committee Amendment ,~ 
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment may result in minor cost savings to the Legislature if a legislator receiving or eligible to receive a 
disability annuity or payment waives all or a portion of the salary or expenses or other payments that a legislator is 
entitled to. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time and will depend on the number of legislators to 
which this provision would apply and whether a waiver is filed. 
LR3256(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1