An Act to Decrease
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2145
Committee Amendment CA_B_S547 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "S " to S.P. 863, L,D. 2145, "An Act to Decrease
Offsets to Disability Retirement Benefits"
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line (page 1,
line 6 in L,D.) by inserting after the following: "80%-e-i" the following: '90% of
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagrapli (4) in the first line (page 1 ,
line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "80%" the following: •90%1
Amend the bill in section 2 in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.)
by inserting after the following; "SG%-ef> the following: '90% of
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph B in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line (page 1,
S 8 line 34 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "80%-oft the following: '90% of
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph B in subparagraph (4) in tlie first line (page 2,
line 1 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "80%" the following: '90%'
Amend the bill in section 5 in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line (page 2, line 6 in L.D.)
by inserting after the following; "80% of the following: '90% of
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 tlie following:
'See. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the unfunded actuarial liability created as a result of
reducing offsets to disability retirement benefits under (lie State Employee and Teacher
Retirement Program.
GENERAL FUND . 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $0 $899,692
3334 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $899,692
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " (2," to S,P, 863, L.D. 2145
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any noncousecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment increases the
cap on the total combined benefits that may be paid for the same disability between
disability retirement benefits and workers' compensation benefits froin 80%, as in current
law, to 90%. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/06/26
L.RL.
LD 2145 LR 2785(03)
An Act to Decrease Offsets to Disability Retirement Benefits
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/y / 5 •,
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $899,692 $0 $0
Ipproprlations/Allocatlons
General Fund SO $899,692 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill reduces the amount by which disability retirement benefits under the State and Teacher Retirement Program
may be offset. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $899,692 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the
Maine Public Employees Retirement System for the unfunded actuarial liability created as a result of the provisions in
this bill. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 18"A, unfunded liabilities may not be created
except those that result from experience losses, This bill may also result in increased employer contributions, which
cannot be estimated at this time but will be reflected in future normal costs.
This bill also eliminates offsets to disability retirement benefits under the Participating Local District Retirement
Program, creating an unfunded actuarial liability of $778,378 which may be amortized over 20 years.
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