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Maryland Senate Bill SB972

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 136
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4-Chapter 136
5-(Senate Bill 972)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *sb0972*
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9-Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership
10+SENATE BILL 972
11+P6 4lr1887
12+ CF HB 1005
13+By: Senator Guzzone
14+Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2024
15+Assigned to: Budget and Taxation
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 29, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of altering membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System
12-to include certain employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional
13-Services and the Maryland Department of Health; making members transferred to
14-the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act eligible to receive
15-creditable service for unused sick leave accrued by the member in the State
16-Employees’ Retirement System or State Employees’ Pension System; providing for
17-the calculation of a certain benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System
18-for individuals serving in certain positions on or before a certain date; requiring the
19-State Retirement and Pension System to transfer the creditable service of employees
20-transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act unless
21-the employee elects; authorizing certain employees to elect not to transfer service to
22-the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on or before a certain date; requiring
23-the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to calculate a
24-certain disability benefit for certain individuals and to grant a certain benefit under
25-certain circumstances; and generally relating to membership in the Correctional
26-Officers’ Retirement System.
20+CHAPTER ______
2721
28-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
29- Article – State Personnel and Pensions
30-Section 20–206(a)
31- Annotated Code of Maryland
32- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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34-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
35- Article – State Personnel and Pensions
36-Section 20–206(g), 25–201, and 25–401
37- Annotated Code of Maryland
38- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership 2
3925
40- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
41-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
26+FOR the purpose of altering membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System 3
27+to include certain employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional 4
28+Services and the Maryland Department of Health; making members transferred to 5
29+the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act eligible to receive 6
30+creditable service for unused sick leave accrued by the member in the State 7
31+Employees’ Retirement System or State Employees’ Pension System; providing for 8
32+the calculation of a certain benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System 9
33+for individuals serving in certain positions on or before a certain date; requiring the 10
34+State Retirement and Pension System to transfer the creditable service of employees 11
35+transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act unless 12
36+the employee elects; authorizing certain employees to elect not to transfer service to 13
37+the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on or before a certain date; requiring 14
38+the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to calculate a 15
39+certain disability benefit for certain individuals and to grant a certain benefit under 16
40+certain circumstances; and generally relating to membership in the Correctional 17
41+Officers’ Retirement System. 18
4242
43-Article – State Personnel and Pensions
43+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 19
44+ Article – State Personnel and Pensions 20
45+Section 20–206(a) 21
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 22
47+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 23
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 972
4449
45-20–206.
4650
47- (a) In this section, “unused sick leave” means sick leave credit that:
51+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
52+ Article – State Personnel and Pensions 2
53+Section 20–206(g), 25–201, and 25–401 3
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
55+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
4856
49- (1) has not been used before retirement; and Ch. 136 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
57+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
58+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 7
5059
51-– 2 –
60+Article – State Personnel and Pensions 8
5261
53- (2) was available to the member to be used as sick leave during
54-employment.
62+20–206. 9
5563
56- (g) (1) This subsection applies to a member of the Correctional Officers’
57-Retirement System who:
64+ (a) In this section, “unused sick leave” means sick leave credit that: 10
5865
59- (i) was a member of the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’
60-Retirement System and was transferred from the Employees’ Pension System or
61-Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as a result
62-of a change in membership within the several systems that rendered the individual
63-ineligible for membership in the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement
64-System;
66+ (1) has not been used before retirement; and 11
6567
66- (ii) did not transfer service credit from the Employees’ Pension
67-System or the Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement
68-System; and
68+ (2) was available to the member to be used as sick leave during 12
69+employment. 13
6970
70- (iii) 1. retires under § 25–401 of this article, and receives a vested
71-benefit from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System;
71+ (g) (1) This subsection applies to a member of the Correctional Officers’ 14
72+Retirement System who: 15
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73- 2. retires under §§ 22–401, 22–402, 23–401, or 23–402 of this
74-article, and receives a vested benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System for
75-service earned on or after July 1, 2016; or
74+ (i) was a member of the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 16
75+Retirement System and was transferred from the Employees’ Pension System or 17
76+Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as a result 18
77+of a change in membership within the several systems that rendered the individual 19
78+ineligible for membership in the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement 20
79+System; 21
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77- 3. retires with a vested benefit from the Employees’ Pension
78-System or Employees’ Retirement System, and earned service in the Correctional Officers’
79-Retirement System on or after July 1, 2016, for which the individual is not eligible for a
80-benefit.
81+ (ii) did not transfer service credit from the Employees’ Pension 22
82+System or the Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 23
83+System; and 24
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82- (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a member is
83-entitled to receive creditable service for the total amount of unused sick leave accrued by
84-the member at the time of retirement.
85+ (iii) 1. retires under § 25–401 of this article, and receives a vested 25
86+benefit from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System; 26
8587
86- (3) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under item
87-(1)(iii)1 or 2 of this subsection.
88+ 2. retires under §§ 22–401, 22–402, 23–401, or 23–402 of this 27
89+article, and receives a vested benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System for 28
90+service earned on or after July 1, 2016; or 29
8891
89- (ii) The creditable service for unused sick leave shall be calculated
90-for each of the two State systems by multiplying the total amount of unused sick leave,
91-calculated in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, by a fraction:
92+ 3. retires with a vested benefit from the Employees’ Pension 30
93+System or Employees’ Retirement System, and earned service in the Correctional Officers’ 31
94+Retirement System on or after July 1, 2016, for which the individual is not eligible for a 32
95+benefit. 33
96+ SENATE BILL 972 3
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93- 1. the numerator of which is the creditable service earned in
94-the State system, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave; and
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96- 2. the denominator of which is the total creditable service
97-earned in both State systems, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 136
99+ (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a member is 1
100+entitled to receive creditable service for the total amount of unused sick leave accrued by 2
101+the member at the time of retirement. 3
98102
99-– 3 –
103+ (3) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under item 4
104+(1)(iii)1 or 2 of this subsection. 5
100105
101- (4) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under item
102-(1)(iii)3 of this subsection.
106+ (ii) The creditable service for unused sick leave shall be calculated 6
107+for each of the two State systems by multiplying the total amount of unused sick leave, 7
108+calculated in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, by a fraction: 8
103109
104- (ii) An individual’s retirement benefit from the Employees’ Pension
105-System or Employees’ Retirement System shall be adjusted to include any credit for unused
106-sick leave that the individual accrued in the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’
107-Retirement System prior to becoming a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement
108-System:
110+ 1. the numerator of which is the creditable service earned in 9
111+the State system, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave; and 10
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110- 1. on or after July 1, 2016, in a position included under §
111-25–201(a)(7) of this article;
113+ 2. the denominator of which is the total creditable service 11
114+earned in both State systems, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave. 12
112115
113- 2. on or after July 1, 2017, in a position included under §
114-25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this article;
116+ (4) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under item 13
117+(1)(iii)3 of this subsection. 14
115118
116- 3. on or after July 1, 2018, in a position included under §
117-25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this article; [or]
119+ (ii) An individual’s retirement benefit from the Employees’ Pension 15
120+System or Employees’ Retirement System shall be adjusted to include any credit for unused 16
121+sick leave that the individual accrued in the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 17
122+Retirement System prior to becoming a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 18
123+System: 19
118124
119- 4. on or after July 1, 2022, in a position included under §
120-25–201(a)(12) of this article; OR
125+ 1. on or after July 1, 2016, in a position included under § 20
126+25–201(a)(7) of this article; 21
121127
122- 5. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2024, IN A POSITION INCLUDED
123-UNDER § 25–201(A)(13) OF THIS ARTICLE .
128+ 2. on or after July 1, 2017, in a position included under § 22
129+25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this article; 23
124130
125-25–201.
131+ 3. on or after July 1, 2018, in a position included under § 24
132+25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this article; [or] 25
126133
127- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only
128-to:
134+ 4. on or after July 1, 2022, in a position included under § 26
135+25–201(a)(12) of this article; OR 27
129136
130- (1) correctional officers serving in any of the first six job classifications;
137+ 5. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2024, IN A POSITION INCLUD ED 28
138+UNDER § 25–201(A)(13) OF THIS ARTICLE . 29
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132- (2) security attendants at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center;
140+25–201. 30
133141
134- (3) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental
135-unit that on or after July 1, 2006, has elected to participate in the Correctional Officers’
136-Retirement System;
142+ (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only 31
143+to: 32
137144
138- (4) an individual serving as a correctional dietary, maintenance, laundry,
139-or supply officer;
145+ (1) correctional officers serving in any of the first six job classifications; 33 4 SENATE BILL 972
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141- (5) an individual serving as a Maryland Correctional Enterprises officer,
142-officer trainee, plant supervisor, plant manager, or regional manager;
143147
144- (6) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator,
145-an assistant warden, or a warden who: Ch. 136 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
146148
147-– 4 –
149+ (2) security attendants at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center; 1
148150
149- (i) begins employment in that position on or after July 1, 2014; or
151+ (3) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 2
152+unit that on or after July 1, 2006, has elected to participate in the Correctional Officers’ 3
153+Retirement System; 4
150154
151- (ii) is serving in that position on June 30, 2014, and elects to transfer
152-to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from:
155+ (4) an individual serving as a correctional dietary, maintenance, laundry, 5
156+or supply officer; 6
153157
154- 1. the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31,
155-2014; or
158+ (5) an individual serving as a Maryland Correctional Enterprises officer, 7
159+officer trainee, plant supervisor, plant manager, or regional manager; 8
156160
157- 2. the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December
158-31, 2015;
161+ (6) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 9
162+an assistant warden, or a warden who: 10
159163
160- (7) an individual serving as a correctional case management specialist,
161-supervisor, or manager on or after July 1, 2016;
164+ (i) begins employment in that position on or after July 1, 2014; or 11
162165
163- (8) an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or
164-regional administrator on or after July 1, 2017;
166+ (ii) is serving in that position on June 30, 2014, and elects to transfer 12
167+to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 13
165168
166- (9) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and
167-Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2017:
169+ 1. the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 14
170+2014; or 15
168171
169- (i) an alcohol and drug:
172+ 2. the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 16
173+31, 2015; 17
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171- 1. associate counselor, counselor lead, counselor provisional,
172-or counselor supervisor;
175+ (7) an individual serving as a correctional case management specialist, 18
176+supervisor, or manager on or after July 1, 2016; 19
173177
174- 2. professional counselor, counselor provisional, or counselor
175-supervisor; or
178+ (8) an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or 20
179+regional administrator on or after July 1, 2017; 21
176180
177- 3. supervised counselor or counselor provisional;
181+ (9) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 22
182+Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2017: 23
178183
179- (ii) a mental health professional counselor, graduate professional
180-counselor, professional counselor advanced, or professional supervisor;
184+ (i) an alcohol and drug: 24
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182- (iii) a psychologist, psychology associate, or psychology associate
183-doctorate;
186+ 1. associate counselor, counselor lead, counselor provisional, 25
187+or counselor supervisor; 26
184188
185- (iv) a social worker, social worker advanced, social worker
186-supervisor, or social work regional supervisor; or
189+ 2. professional counselor, counselor provisional, or counselor 27
190+supervisor; or 28
187191
188- (v) a recreation officer or supervisor;
192+ 3. supervised counselor or counselor provisional; 29
193+ SENATE BILL 972 5
189194
190- (10) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee
191-in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018:
192- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 136
193195
194-– 5 –
195- (i) a community detention officer or community detention
196-supervisor;
196+ (ii) a mental health professional counselor, graduate professional 1
197+counselor, professional counselor advanced, or professional supervisor; 2
197198
198- (ii) a youth transportation officer, youth transportation officer lead,
199-youth transportation officer supervisor, or youth transportation officer trainee;
199+ (iii) a psychologist, psychology associate, or psychology associate 3
200+doctorate; 4
200201
201- (iii) a resident advisor, resident advisor lead, resident advisor
202-supervisor, or resident advisor trainee; or
202+ (iv) a social worker, social worker advanced, social worker 5
203+supervisor, or social work regional supervisor; or 6
203204
204- (iv) a youth recreation specialist;
205+ (v) a recreation officer or supervisor; 7
205206
206- (11) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and
207-Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018:
207+ (10) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 8
208+in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 9
208209
209- (i) a parole and probation assistant regional administrator;
210+ (i) a community detention officer or community detention 10
211+supervisor; 11
210212
211- (ii) a psychology services chief;
213+ (ii) a youth transportation officer, youth transportation officer lead, 12
214+youth transportation officer supervisor, or youth transportation officer trainee; 13
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213- (iii) a correctional maintenance officer supervisor;
216+ (iii) a resident advisor, resident advisor lead, resident advisor 14
217+supervisor, or resident advisor trainee; or 15
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215- (iv) a correctional maintenance officer manager;
219+ (iv) a youth recreation specialist; 16
216220
217- (v) a correctional maintenance services officer;
221+ (11) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 17
222+Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 18
218223
219- (vi) a correctional maintenance services supervisor; or
224+ (i) a parole and probation assistant regional administrator; 19
220225
221- (vii) a correctional maintenance services manager; [and] OR
226+ (ii) a psychology services chief; 20
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223- (VIII) A CORRECTIONAL MAINT ENANCE REGIONAL MANA GER;
228+ (iii) a correctional maintenance officer supervisor; 21
224229
225- (12) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee
226-in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2022:
230+ (iv) a correctional maintenance officer manager; 22
227231
228- (i) a case management specialist I, II, or III;
232+ (v) a correctional maintenance services officer; 23
229233
230- (ii) a case management specialist supervisor;
234+ (vi) a correctional maintenance services supervisor; or 24
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232- (iii) a case management specialist program supervisor; or
236+ (vii) a correctional maintenance services manager; [and] OR 25
233237
234- (iv) a group life manager I or II; AND
238+ (VIII) A CORRECTIONAL MAINT ENANCE REGIONAL MANAGER; 26
235239
236- (13) AN INDIVIDUAL SERVIN G AS A MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
237-HEALTH EMPLOYEE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING POSITIONS ON OR AFTER JULY 1,
238-2024:
240+ (12) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 27
241+in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2022: 28
242+ 6 SENATE BILL 972
239243
240- (I) AT ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING FACILITIES: Ch. 136 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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242-– 6 –
245+ (i) a case management specialist I, II, or III; 1
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244- 1. EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER;
247+ (ii) a case management specialist supervisor; 2
245248
246- 2. THOMAS B. FINAN CENTER;
249+ (iii) a case management specialist program supervisor; or 3
247250
248- 3. POTOMAC CENTER/SECURE EVALUATION AND
249-THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT PROGRAM;
251+ (iv) a group life manager I or II; AND 4
250252
251- 4. SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER;
253+ (13) AN INDIVIDUAL SERVIN G AS A MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF 5
254+HEALTH EMPLOYEE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING POSITIONS ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 6
255+2024: 7
252256
253- 5. SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER;
257+ (I) AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES : 8
254258
255- 6. REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN AND
256-ADOLESCENTS – BALTIMORE; OR
259+ 1. EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER; 9
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258- 7. JOHN L. GILDNER REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
259-CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; AND
261+ 2. THOMAS B. FINAN CENTER; 10
260262
261- (II) IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS :
263+ 3. POTOMAC CENTER/SECURE EVALUATION AND 11
264+THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT PROGRAM; 12
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263- (I) 1. A CAMH ASSOCIATE – CI;
266+ 4. SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER; 13
264267
265- (II) 2. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE – CI;
268+ 5. SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER; 14
266269
267- (III) 3. A DIRECT CARE ASSIST ANT – CI;
270+ 6. REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN AND 15
271+ADOLESCENTS – BALTIMORE; OR 16
268272
269- (IV) 4. A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – CI;
273+ 7. JOHN L. GILDNER REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR 17
274+CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; AND 18
270275
271- (V) 5. A RESIDENT ASSOCIATE SETT – CI; OR
276+ (II) IN ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING POSITIONS: 19
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273- (VI) 6. A SECURITY ATTENDANT I, II, OR III;
278+ (I) 1. A CAMH ASSOCIATE – CI; 20
274279
275- 7. A SECURITY ATTENDANT MANAGER I OR II; OR
280+ (II) 2. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE – CI; 21
276281
277- 8. A SECURITY ATTENDANT SUPERVISOR .
282+ (III) 3. A DIRECT CARE ASSIST ANT – CI; 22
278283
279- (b) This subtitle does not apply to:
284+ (IV) 4. A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – CI; 23
280285
281- (1) an employee of the Baltimore City Jail as of June 30, 1991, who:
286+ (V) 5. A RESIDENT ASSOCIATE SETT – CI; OR 24
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283- (i) became an employee of the Baltimore City Detention Center on
284-July 1, 1991; and
285- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 136
288+ (VI) 6. A SECURITY ATTENDANT I, II, OR III; 25
289+ SENATE BILL 972 7
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287-– 7 –
288- (ii) did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’
289-Retirement System on that date;
290291
291- (2) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental
292-unit as a local detention center officer on the effective date of participation on or after July
293-1, 2006, who did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement
294-System within 6 months of the effective date of participation; or
292+ 7. A SECURITY ATTENDANT MANAGER I OR II; OR 1
295293
296- (3) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator,
297-an assistant warden, or a warden who is in that position on June 30, 2014, and does not
298-elect to transfer membership to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from:
294+ 8. A SECURITY ATTENDANT S UPERVISOR. 2
299295
300- (i) the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2014;
301-or
296+ (b) This subtitle does not apply to: 3
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303- (ii) the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31,
304-2015.
298+ (1) an employee of the Baltimore City Jail as of June 30, 1991, who: 4
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306-25–401.
300+ (i) became an employee of the Baltimore City Detention Center on 5
301+July 1, 1991; and 6
307302
308- (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if:
303+ (ii) did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ 7
304+Retirement System on that date; 8
309305
310- (1) on or before the date of retirement, the member:
306+ (2) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 9
307+unit as a local detention center officer on the effective date of participation on or after July 10
308+1, 2006, who did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 11
309+System within 6 months of the effective date of participation; or 12
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312- (i) has at least 20 years of eligibility service;
311+ (3) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 13
312+an assistant warden, or a warden who is in that position on June 30, 2014, and does not 14
313+elect to transfer membership to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 15
313314
314- (ii) 1. is a correctional case management specialist, supervisor,
315-or manager on or before June 30, 2016;
315+ (i) the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2014; 16
316+or 17
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317- 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System;
318-and
318+ (ii) the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 18
319+2015. 19
319320
320- 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility
321-service from:
321+25–401. 20
322322
323- A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the
324-Employees’ Retirement System; or
323+ (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: 21
325324
326- B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the
327-Employees’ Pension System;
325+ (1) on or before the date of retirement, the member: 22
328326
329- (iii) 1. is serving in a position specified in:
327+ (i) has at least 20 years of eligibility service; 23
330328
331- A. § 25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this title on or before June 30, 2017;
332- Ch. 136 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
329+ (ii) 1. is a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, 24
330+or manager on or before June 30, 2016; 25
333331
334-– 8 –
335- B. § 25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this title on or before June 30,
336-2018; [or]
332+ 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 26
333+and 27
337334
338- C. § 25–201(a)(12) of this title on or before June 30, 2022; OR
335+ 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 28
336+service from: 29
337+ 8 SENATE BILL 972
339338
340- D. § 25–201(A)(13) OF THIS TITLE ON OR BEFORE JUNE
341-30, 2024;
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343- 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System;
344-and
340+ A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 1
341+Employees’ Retirement System; or 2
345342
346- 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility
347-service from:
343+ B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 3
344+Employees’ Pension System; 4
348345
349- A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the
350-Employees’ Retirement System; or
346+ (iii) 1. is serving in a position specified in: 5
351347
352- B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the
353-Employees’ Pension System; or
348+ A. § 25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this title on or before June 30, 2017; 6
354349
355- (iv) is at least 55 years old and has:
350+ B. § 25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this title on or before June 30, 7
351+2018; [or] 8
356352
357- 1. at least 5 years of eligibility service credit, if the member
358-is a member on or before June 30, 2011; or
353+ C. § 25–201(a)(12) of this title on or before June 30, 2022; OR 9
359354
360- 2. at least 10 years of eligibility service credit, if the member
361-becomes a member on or after July 1, 2011; and
355+ D. § 25–201(A)(13) OF THIS TITLE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 10
356+30, 2024; 11
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363- (2) the member completes and submits a written application to the Board
364-of Trustees stating the date when the member desires to retire.
358+ 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 12
359+and 13
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366- (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on retirement
367-under this section, a member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance
368-that equals one fifty–fifth of the member’s average final compensation multiplied by the
369-number of years of creditable service.
361+ 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 14
362+service from: 15
370363
371- (2) On retirement under this section, if a member’s annuity is greater than
372-the member’s normal service retirement allowance calculated under paragraph (1) of this
373-subsection, the member’s normal service retirement allowance shall equal the member’s
374-annuity.
364+ A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 16
365+Employees’ Retirement System; or 17
375366
376- (c) (1) This subsection applies only to:
367+ B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 18
368+Employees’ Pension System; or 19
377369
378- (i) a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, or
379-manager who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility service as provided in subsection
380-(a)(1)(ii) of this section; or WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 136
370+ (iv) is at least 55 years old and has: 20
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382-– 9 –
372+ 1. at least 5 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 21
373+is a member on or before June 30, 2011; or 22
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384- (ii) a member serving in a position specified in § 25–201(a)(8), (9),
385-(10), (11), [or] (12), OR (13) of this title who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility
386-service as provided in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section.
375+ 2. at least 10 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 23
376+becomes a member on or after July 1, 2011; and 24
387377
388- (2) A member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance
389-that equals an allowance based on the creditable service the member has in the
390-Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.
378+ (2) the member completes and submits a written application to the Board 25
379+of Trustees stating the date when the member desires to retire. 26
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392- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That § 37 –203(f)(3) of the State
393-Personnel and Pensions Article does not apply to an individual who transfers service credit
394-to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under Title 37 of the State Personnel and
395-Pensions Article in accordance with this Act.
381+ (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on retirement 27
382+under this section, a member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 28
383+that equals one fifty–fifth of the member’s average final compensation multiplied by the 29
384+number of years of creditable service. 30
385+ SENATE BILL 972 9
396386
397- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
398387
399- (a) This section applies to an individual who:
388+ (2) On retirement under this section, if a member’s annuity is greater than 1
389+the member’s normal service retirement allowance calculated under paragraph (1) of this 2
390+subsection, the member’s normal service retirement allowance shall equal the member’s 3
391+annuity. 4
400392
401- (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2024; and
393+ (c) (1) This subsection applies only to: 5
402394
403- (2) has creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 1,
404-2008.
395+ (i) a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, or 6
396+manager who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility service as provided in subsection 7
397+(a)(1)(ii) of this section; or 8
405398
406- (a) (b) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) (c) and (d) of this section, on June
407-30, 2025, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall transfer
408-the service of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section from the Employees’
409-Retirement System or Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement
410-System the service of an individual who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’
411-Retirement System under this Act.
399+ (ii) a member serving in a position specified in § 25–201(a)(8), (9), 9
400+(10), (11), [or] (12), OR (13) of this title who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility 10
401+service as provided in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section. 11
412402
413- (b) (c) On or before June 1, 2025, an individual described in subsection (a) of this
414-section who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this
415-Act may elect not to transfer the individual’s Employees’ Retirement System or Employees’
416-Pension System service to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System by submitting to
417-the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System a form provided by the
418-State Retirement Agency for the purpose of electing not to transfer service under this Act.
403+ (2) A member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 12
404+that equals an allowance based on the creditable service the member has in the 13
405+Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 14
419406
420- (c) (d) If an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who was transferred
421-into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act submits an application for
422-retirement to retire before June 30, 2025, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement
423-and Pension System shall transfer the individual’s service from the Employees’ Retirement
424-System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System
425-prior to the effective date of retirement, unless the individual elects not to transfer the
426-individual’s service in accordance with subsection (b) (c) of this section.
407+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That § 37 –203(f)(3) of the State 15
408+Personnel and Pensions Article does not apply to an individual who transfers service credit 16
409+to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under Title 37 of the State Personnel and 17
410+Pensions Article in accordance with this Act. 18
427411
428- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: Ch. 136 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
412+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 19
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430-– 10 –
414+ (a) This section applies to an individual who: 20
431415
432- (a) This section applies to an individual who:
416+ (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2024; and 21
433417
434- (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2024; and
418+ (2) has creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 1, 22
419+2008. 23
435420
436- (2) has no creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July
437-1, 2008.
421+ (a) (b) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) (c) and (d) of this section, on June 24
422+30, 2025, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall transfer 25
423+the service of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section from the Employees’ 26
424+Retirement System or Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 27
425+System the service of an individual who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’ 28
426+Retirement System under this Act. 29
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439- (b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section shall have the
440-individual’s service credit from the Employees’ Pension System transferred and combined
441-with the individual’s service in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.
428+ (b) (c) On or before June 1, 2025, an individual described in subsection (a) of this 30
429+section who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this 31
430+Act may elect not to transfer the individual’s Employees’ Retirement System or Employees’ 32
431+Pension System service to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System by submitting to 33
432+the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System a form provided by the 34
433+State Retirement Agency for the purpose of electing not to transfer service under this Act. 35
434+ 10 SENATE BILL 972
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443- SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
444436
445- (a) This section applies to an individual who has service from the Employees’
446-Retirement System or Employees’ Pension System transferred into the Correctional
447-Officers’ Retirement System under this Act.
437+ (c) (d) If an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who was transferred 1
438+into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act submits an application for 2
439+retirement to retire before June 30, 2025, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement 3
440+and Pension System shall transfer the individual’s service from the Employees’ Retirement 4
441+System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System 5
442+prior to the effective date of retirement, unless the individual elects not to transfer the 6
443+individual’s service in accordance with subsection (b) (c) of this section. 7
448444
449- (b) If an individual described under subsection (a) of this section is granted an
450-ordinary disability benefit under Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions
451-Article, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall calculate
452-the ordinary disability benefit under §§ 29–106 and 29–108 of the State Personnel and
453-Pensions Article and grant the greater benefit to the individual.
445+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 8
454446
455- SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
456-July 1, 2024. Section 3 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the
457-end of June 30, 2025, Section 3 of this Act, with no further action required by the General
458-Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
447+ (a) This section applies to an individual who: 9
459448
460-Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
449+ (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2024; and 10
450+
451+ (2) has no creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 11
452+1, 2008. 12
453+
454+ (b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section shall have the 13
455+individual’s service credit from the Employees’ Pension System transferred and combined 14
456+with the individual’s service in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 15
457+
458+ SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 16
459+
460+ (a) This section applies to an individual who has service from the Employees’ 17
461+Retirement System or Employees’ Pension System transferred into the Correctional 18
462+Officers’ Retirement System under this Act. 19
463+
464+ (b) If an individual described under subsection (a) of this section is granted an 20
465+ordinary disability benefit under Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions 21
466+Article, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall calculate 22
467+the ordinary disability benefit under §§ 29–106 and 29–108 of the State Personnel and 23
468+Pensions Article and grant the greater benefit to the individual. 24
469+
470+ SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 25
471+July 1, 2024. Section 3 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the 26
472+end of June 30, 2025, Section 3 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 27
473+Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 28
474+