An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1175
Committee Amendment CA_A_S413 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §17851-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-k" to S.P. 412, L.D. 1175, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefits for Capitol Police Officers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section I the 
following: 
'PART A' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 and 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4,~, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 
510, Pt. D, §4 and affected by §§6 and 7, is amended to read: 
B. Except as provided in paragraphs D aad~ E and F, if some part of the member's 
creditable service in anyone or a combination of the capacities specified in 
subsection 1 was earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph L; and before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph M and some part of the member's creditable service in anyone or a 
combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 
1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection I, 
paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph L; and after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph M, then the member's service retirement benefit must be computed in 
segments and the amount of the member's service retirement benefit is the sum of the 
segments. The segments must be computed as follows: 
(1) The segment or, if the member served in more than one of the capacities 
specified in subsection 1 and the benefits related to the capacities are not 
interchangeable under section 17856, segments that reflect creditable service 
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earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A 
to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 
I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph L; and before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraph M or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated 
contributions for service before July 1, 1998, for employees identified in 
subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1,2000 for employees identified 
in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees 
identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; and before July 1, 2002 for employees 
identified in subsection 1, paragraph M in a capacity or capacities specified in 
subsection 1 or purchased by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility 
to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service 
credit for military service, was achieved before July 1, 1998 for employees 
identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for 
employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January I, 2002 
for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; and before July 1, 2002 for 
employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M, must be computed under 
section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. 
If the member is qualified under 
subsection 2, paragraph Band: 
(a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the 
segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, 
subsection 3, paragraphs A and B; or 
(b) 
Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the 
amount of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 
17852, subsection 3-A; and 
(2) The segment that reflects creditable service earned after June 30, 1998 and 
before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A 
and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C 
to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, 
paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in 
subsection 1, paragraph L; and after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in 
subsection 1, paragraph M or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of 
accumulated contributions for service after June 30, 1998 and before September 
1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 
30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after 
December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; 
after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; 
and after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M in 
anyone or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, or purchased 
by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of 
the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, 
was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees 
identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees 
identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for 
employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 
for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; and after June 30, 2002 for 
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employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M must be computed under 
section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under 
subsection 2, paragraph Band: 
(a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1,1993, the segment amount 
must be reduced in the manner provided in section 17852, subsection 3, 
paragraphs A and B for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of 
age; or 
(b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the 
segment amount must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age 
precedes 55 years of age. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRS A §17851-A, sub-§4, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
F. The service retirement benefit of a member who is in the employment of the 
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Capitol Police as a Capitol Police officer on 
the effective date of this paragraph and to whom subsection 1, paragraph M applies 
and who qualifies for service retirement benefits under subsection 2 must be 
computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A on the basis of all of the 
member's creditable service in the capacity specified in subsection 1, paragraph M, 
regardless of when that creditable service was earned, except that for a member 
qualifying under subsection 2, paragraph B: 
(1) If the member had 10 years of service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be 
reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each 
year the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or 
(2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, 
the benefit must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 
years of age. 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 
Initiative: Provides funds for the cost associated with allowing service retirement benefits 
of a Capitol Police officer earned under the regular state employee teacher plan to be 
calculated under the 1998 Special Plan. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
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2014-15 
$63,847 
$63,847 
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PARTB 
Sec. B-1. Production of analysis. By January 2,2015, the Executive Director of 
the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, referred to in this Part as "the executive 
director," shall: 
1. 
Determine the number of active members of the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System who, after earning creditable service in the regular retirement program 
of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System in a capacity included in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 17851-A, subsection 1, have earned creditable service 
under the 1998 Special Plan; 
2. Identify changes to the current law governing qualification for retirement benefits 
under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System that are needed to allow all the 
creditable service benefits of an active member identified pursuant to subsection 1 earned 
in a capacity included in Title 5, section 17851-A, subsection 1 to be calculated as if 
earned under the 1998 Special Plan, regardless of when the creditable service was earned; 
and 
3. 
Determine the cost to the State of implementing the changes identified in 
subsection 2. 
Sec. B-2. Report. The executive director shall report the results of the analysis, 
including any necessary implementing legislation, to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over retirement matters by January 15, 2015. The joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over retirement matters may 
submit a bill related to the report to the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. Part A clarifies that service 
retirement benefits for a Capitol Police officer in the employment of the Department of 
Public Safety, Bureau of Capitol Police on the effective date of the legislation must be 
computed on the basis of all of the member's creditable service, regardless of when that 
service was earned. Part A also adds an appropriations and allocations section and makes 
technical changes to the bill. 
Part B directs the Executive Director of the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System to determine the number of active members who have earned creditable service in 
the 1998 Special Plan after earning creditable service in the regular plan in a capacity set 
forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 17851-A, subsection 1; identify the 
required changes to the laws governing retirement benefits to allow service benefits for a 
current member of the 1998 Special Plan to be computed on the basis of all the member's 
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creditable service in a capacity set forth in Title 5, section 17851-A, subsection 1, 
regardless of when that service was earned; and calculate the cost to the State of 
implementing such a change. The executive director is required to report the results of 
the analysis to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
retirement matters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Revised: 02/24114 
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LD 1175 
LR 902(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefits for Capitol Police Officers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '.l'l" (.s -L/)3 ) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$63,847 
$0 
$0 
$63,847 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$63,847 to the Retirem~nt Allowance fund within the 
Maine Public Employees Retirement System in fiscal year 2014-15 for the cost associated with allowing the service 
retirement benefits of one Capitol Police officer earned under the regular state employee and teacher plan to be 
calculated under the 1998 Special Plan. The cost of this provision is estimated based on the payment being made to 
the MainePERS by July 30, 2014. If the payment is made at a later date, the cost will be higher. 
Additional costs to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System to conduct the required analysis and submit the 
required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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