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ME LD1236

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Roeder

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a special retirement plan effective October 1, 2025 for firefighters employed by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management at Bangor International Airport

  • Allows eligible firefighters to retire after completing 25 years of creditable service regardless of age

  • Sets retirement benefit at 50% of average final compensation, plus an additional 2% for each year of service beyond the 25-year qualification period

  • Requires employee contribution rate of 8.65% of earnable compensation until completing 25 years of service, then 7.65% thereafter

  • Applies to firefighters employed at Bangor International Airport on or after July 1, 1998, contingent on the Federal Government paying the full employer cost of participation

Legislative Description

An Act to Address Employee Retention of State Employees Who Are Firefighters at Bangor International Airport

State Retirement System

Last Action

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor3/25/2025

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