An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1653
Committee Amendment CA_A_S366 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §17851-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 610, L.D. 1653, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefits for Capitol Police Officers" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 and 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ,rB, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 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 any one 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 l, 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 any one 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 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, 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 
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 
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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 1, 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 B and: 
(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 Min 
any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection l, 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 
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 B and: 
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(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 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
F. The service retirement benefit of a member 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. Application. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 
17851-A, subsection 1, paragraph M, that section of this Act that enacts Title 5, section 
17851-A, subsection 4, paragraph F applies only to those Capitol Police officers in the 
employment of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Capitol Police as of the 
effective date of this Act. 
Sec. 6. 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 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$40,610 
$40,610 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment makes technical drafting changes to the bill. It also makes clear that 
the provisions of the bill apply only to those Capitol Police officers employed in that 
capacity as of the effective date of the legislation. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/13/18 .fl.dac 
LD 1653 
LR 2636(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefits for Capitol Police Officers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment _t\" ( S · 3/..J;l..J.) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$40,610 
$0 
$0 
$40,610 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $40,610 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Retirement System -
Retirement Allowance Fund 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 September 30, 2018.