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ME LD240

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Craig Hickman

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the retirement benefits deferral option to Maine Public Employees Retirement System members who have service credit from participating local districts
  • Allows members eligible to retire from plans with different normal retirement ages to defer benefits from any plan where they haven't reached normal retirement age, avoiding early retirement reductions
  • Deferred benefits are paid without early retirement reduction and without retroactive payments for the deferral period once the member reaches normal retirement age
  • The election to defer is irrevocable and must be made before any service retirement benefit payments begin
  • Approved as Public Law Chapter 12 on March 25, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act to Create Consistency in Retirement Service Benefits Deferral Under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System

State Retirement System

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor1/16/2025

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