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Maryland House Bill HB1029

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107 HOUSE BILL 1029
118 P6 5lr3476
129 CF SB 768
1310 By: Delegate Forbes (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)
1411 Introduced and read first time: February 3, 2025
1512 Assigned to: Appropriations
16-Committee Report: Favorable
17-House action: Adopted
18-Read second time: March 4, 2025
1913
20-CHAPTER ______
14+A BILL ENTITLED
2115
2216 AN ACT concerning 1
2317
2418 Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership – Clarifications 2
2519
2620 FOR the purpose of clarifying the membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 3
2721 System for certain employees of certain Maryland Department of Health facilities; 4
2822 clarifying that certain participating employees who are appointed, promoted, or 5
2923 transferred are members of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as a 6
3024 condition of employment; and generally relating to membership in the Correctional 7
3125 Officers’ Retirement System. 8
3226
3327 BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 9
3428 Article – State Personnel and Pensions 10
3529 Section 20–206(a) 11
3630 Annotated Code of Maryland 12
3731 (2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 13
3832
3933 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14
4034 Article – State Personnel and Pensions 15
4135 Section 20–206(g), 25–201, and 25–401 16
4236 Annotated Code of Maryland 17
4337 (2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 18
4438
4539 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLA ND, 19
4640 That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 20
4741
48-Article – State Personnel and Pensions 21 2 HOUSE BILL 1029
42+Article – State Personnel and Pensions 21
43+
44+20–206. 22
45+
46+ (a) In this section, “unused sick leave” means sick leave credit that: 23
47+
48+ (1) has not been used before retirement; and 24 2 HOUSE BILL 1029
4949
5050
5151
52-20–206. 1
52+ (2) was available to the member to b e used as sick leave during 1
53+employment. 2
5354
54- (a) In this section, “unused sick leave” means sick leave credit that: 2
55+ (g) (1) This subsection applies to a member of the Correctional Officers’ 3
56+Retirement System who: 4
5557
56- (1) has not been used before retirement; and 3
58+ (i) was a member of the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 5
59+Retirement System and was transferred from the Employees’ Pension System or 6
60+Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as a result 7
61+of a change in membership within the several systems that rendered the individual 8
62+ineligible for membership in the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement 9
63+System; 10
5764
58- (2) was available to the member to be used as sick leave during 4
59-employment. 5
65+ (ii) did not transfer service credit from the Employees’ Pension 11
66+System or the Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 12
67+System; and 13
6068
61- (g) (1) This subsection applies to a member of the Correctional Officers’ 6
62-Retirement System who: 7
69+ (iii) 1. retires under § 25–401 of this article, and receives a vested 14
70+benefit from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System; 15
6371
64- (i) was a member of the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 8
65-Retirement System and was transferred from the Employees’ Pension System or 9
66-Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as a result 10
67-of a change in membership within the several systems that rendered the individual 11
68-ineligible for membership in the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement 12
69-System; 13
72+ 2. retires under §§ 22–401, 22–402, 23–401, or 23–402 of this 16
73+article, and receives a vested benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System for 17
74+service earned on or after July 1, 2016; or 18
7075
71- (ii) did not transfer service credit from the Employees’ Pension 14
72-System or the Employees’ Retirement System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 15
73-System; and 16
76+ 3. retires with a vested benefit from the Employees’ Pension 19
77+System or Employees’ Retirement System, and earned service in the Correctional Officers’ 20
78+Retirement System on or after July 1, 2016, for which the individual is not eligible for a 21
79+benefit. 22
7480
75- (iii) 1. retires under § 25–401 of this article, and receives a vested 17
76-benefit from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System; 18
81+ (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a member is 23
82+entitled to receive creditable service for the total amount of unused sick leave accrued by 24
83+the member at the time of retirement. 25
7784
78- 2. retires under §§ 22–401, 22–402, 23–401, or 23–402 of this 19
79-article, and receives a vested benefit from the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System for 20
80-service earned on or after July 1, 2016; or 21
85+ (3) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under 26
86+paragraph (1)(iii)1 or 2 of this subsection. 27
8187
82- 3. retires with a vested benefit from the Employees’ Pension 22
83-System or Employees’ Retirement System, and earned service in the Correctional Officers’ 23
84-Retirement System on or after July 1, 2016, for which the individual is not eligible for a 24
85-benefit. 25
88+ (ii) The creditable service for unused sick leave shall be calculated 28
89+for each of the two State systems by multiplying the total amount of unused sick leave, 29
90+calculated in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, by a fraction: 30
8691
87- (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a member is 26
88-entitled to receive creditable service for the total amount of unused sick leave accrued by 27
89-the member at the time of retirement. 28
92+ 1. the numerator of which is the creditable service earned in 31
93+the State system, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave; and 32
9094
91- (3) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under 29
92-paragraph (1)(iii)1 or 2 of this subsection. 30
93-
94- (ii) The creditable service for unused sick leave shall be calculated 31
95-for each of the two State systems by multiplying the total amount of unused sick leave, 32
96-calculated in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, by a fraction: 33
95+ 2. the denominator of which is the total creditable service 33
96+earned in both State systems, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave. 34
9797 HOUSE BILL 1029 3
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100- 1. the numerator of which is the creditable service earned in 1
101-the State system, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave; and 2
100+ (4) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under 1
101+paragraph (1)(iii)3 of this subsection. 2
102102
103- 2. the denominator of which is the total creditable service 3
104-earned in both State systems, not including the creditable service for unused sick leave. 4
103+ (ii) An individual’s retirement benefit from the Employees’ Pension 3
104+System or Employees’ Retirement System shall be adjusted to include any credit for unused 4
105+sick leave that the individual accrued in the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 5
106+Retirement System prior to becoming a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 6
107+System: 7
105108
106- (4) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual described under 5
107-paragraph (1)(iii)3 of this subsection. 6
109+ 1. on or after July 1, 2016, in a position included under § 8
110+25–201(a)(7) of this article; 9
108111
109- (ii) An individual’s retirement benefit from the Employees’ Pension 7
110-System or Employees’ Retirement System shall be adjusted to include any credit for unused 8
111-sick leave that the individual accrued in the Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ 9
112-Retirement System prior to becoming a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 10
113-System: 11
112+ 2. on or after July 1, 2017, in a position included under § 10
113+25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this article; 11
114114
115- 1. on or after July 1, 2016, in a position included under § 12
116-25–201(a)(7) of this article; 13
115+ 3. on or after July 1, 2018, in a position included under § 12
116+25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this article; 13
117117
118- 2. on or after July 1, 2017, in a position included under § 14
119-25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this article; 15
118+ 4. on or after July 1, 2022, in a position included under § 14
119+25–201(a)(12) of this article; [or] 15
120120
121- 3. on or after July 1, 2018, in a position included under § 16
122-25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this article; 17
121+ 5. on or after July 1, 2024, in a position included under § 16
122+25–201(a)(13) of this article; OR 17
123123
124- 4. on or after July 1, 2022, in a position included under § 18
125-25–201(a)(12) of this article; [or] 19
124+ 6. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025, IN A POSITION INCLUD ED 18
125+UNDER § 25–201(A)(14) OF THIS ARTICLE . 19
126126
127- 5. on or after July 1, 2024, in a position included under § 20
128-25–201(a)(13) of this article; OR 21
127+25–201. 20
129128
130- 6. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025, IN A POSITION INCLUD ED 22
131-UNDER § 25–201(A)(14) OF THIS ARTICLE . 23
129+ (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only 21
130+to: 22
132131
133-25–201. 24
132+ (1) correctional officers serving in any of the first six job classifications; 23
134133
135- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only 25
136-to: 26
134+ (2) security attendants at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center; 24
137135
138- (1) correctional officers serving in any of the first six job classifications; 27
136+ (3) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 25
137+unit that on or after July 1, 2006, has elected to participate in the Correctional Officers’ 26
138+Retirement System; 27
139139
140- (2) security attendants at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center; 28
140+ (4) an individual serving as a correctional dietary, maintenance, laundry, 28
141+or supply officer; 29
141142
142- (3) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 29
143-unit that on or after July 1, 2006, has elected to participate in the Correctional Officers’ 30
144-Retirement System; 31
143+ (5) an individual serving as a Maryland Correctional Enterprises officer, 30
144+officer trainee, plant supervisor, plant manager, or regional manager; 31
145145 4 HOUSE BILL 1029
146146
147147
148- (4) an individual serving as a correctional dietary, maintenance, laundry, 1
149-or supply officer; 2
148+ (6) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 1
149+an assistant warden, or a warden who: 2
150150
151- (5) an individual serving as a Maryland Correctional Enterprises officer, 3
152-officer trainee, plant supervisor, plant manager, or regional manager; 4
151+ (i) begins employment in that position on or after July 1, 2014; or 3
153152
154- (6) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 5
155-an assistant warden, or a warden who: 6
153+ (ii) is serving in that position on June 30, 2014, and elects to transfer 4
154+to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 5
156155
157- (i) begins employment in that position on or after July 1, 2014; or 7
156+ 1. the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 6
157+2014; or 7
158158
159- (ii) is serving in that position on June 30, 2014, and elects to transfer 8
160-to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 9
159+ 2. the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 8
160+31, 2015; 9
161161
162- 1. the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 10
163-2014; or 11
162+ (7) an individual serving as a correctional case management specialist, 10
163+supervisor, or manager on or after July 1, 2016; 11
164164
165- 2. the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 12
166-31, 2015; 13
165+ (8) an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or 12
166+regional administrator on or after July 1, 2017; 13
167167
168- (7) an individual serving as a correctional case management specialist, 14
169-supervisor, or manager on or after July 1, 2016; 15
168+ (9) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 14
169+Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2017: 15
170170
171- (8) an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or 16
172-regional administrator on or after July 1, 2017; 17
171+ (i) an alcohol and drug: 16
173172
174- (9) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 18
175-Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2017: 19
173+ 1. associate counselor, counselor lead, counselor provisional, 17
174+or counselor supervisor; 18
176175
177- (i) an alcohol and drug: 20
176+ 2. professional counselor, counselor provisional, or counselor 19
177+supervisor; or 20
178178
179- 1. associate counselor, counselor lead, counselor provisional, 21
180-or counselor supervisor; 22
179+ 3. supervised counselor or counselor provisional; 21
181180
182- 2. professional counselor, counselor provisional, or counselor 23
183-supervisor; or 24
181+ (ii) a mental health professional counselor, graduate professional 22
182+counselor, professional counselor advanced, or professional supervisor; 23
184183
185- 3. supervised counselor or counselor provisional; 25
184+ (iii) a psychologist, psychology associate, or psychology associate 24
185+doctorate; 25
186186
187- (ii) a mental health professional counselor, graduate professional 26
188-counselor, professional counselor advanced, or professional supervisor; 27
187+ (iv) a social worker, social worker advanced, social worker 26
188+supervisor, or social work regional supervisor; or 27
189189
190- (iii) a psychologist, psychology associate, or psychology associate 28
191-doctorate; 29
190+ (v) a recreation officer or supervisor; 28
192191
193- (iv) a social worker, social worker advanced, social worker 30
194-supervisor, or social work regional supervisor; or 31 HOUSE BILL 1029 5
192+ (10) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 29
193+in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 30
194+ HOUSE BILL 1029 5
195+
196+
197+ (i) a community detention officer or community detention 1
198+supervisor; 2
199+
200+ (ii) a youth transportation officer, youth transportation officer lead, 3
201+youth transportation officer supervisor, or youth transportation officer trainee; 4
202+
203+ (iii) a resident advisor, resident advisor lead, resident advisor 5
204+supervisor, or resident advisor trainee; or 6
205+
206+ (iv) a youth recreation specialist; 7
207+
208+ (11) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 8
209+Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 9
210+
211+ (i) a parole and probation assistant regional administrator; 10
212+
213+ (ii) a psychology services chief; 11
214+
215+ (iii) a correctional maintenance officer supervisor; 12
216+
217+ (iv) a correctional maintenance officer manager; 13
218+
219+ (v) a correctional maintenance services officer; 14
220+
221+ (vi) a correctional maintenance services supervisor; 15
222+
223+ (vii) a correctional maintenance services manager; or 16
224+
225+ (viii) a correctional maintenance regional manager; 17
226+
227+ (12) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 18
228+in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2022: 19
229+
230+ (i) a case management specialist I, II, or III; 20
231+
232+ (ii) a case management specialist supervisor; 21
233+
234+ (iii) a case management specialist program supervisor; or 22
235+
236+ (iv) a group life manager I or II; [and] 23
237+
238+ (13) an individual serving as a Maryland Department of Health employee 24
239+on or after July 1, 2024: 25
240+
241+ (i) at one of the following facilities: 26
242+
243+ 1. Eastern Shore Hospital Center; 27 6 HOUSE BILL 1029
195244
196245
197246
198- (v) a recreation officer or supervisor; 1
247+ 2. Thomas B. Finan Center; 1
199248
200- (10) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 2
201-in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 3
249+ 3. Potomac Center/Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic 2
250+Treatment Program; 3
202251
203- (i) a community detention officer or community detention 4
204-supervisor; 5
252+ 4. Spring Grove Hospital Center; 4
205253
206- (ii) a youth transportation officer, youth transportation officer lead, 6
207-youth transportation officer supervisor, or youth transportation officer trainee; 7
254+ 5. Springfield Hospital Center; 5
208255
209- (iii) a resident advisor, resident advisor lead, resident advisor 8
210-supervisor, or resident advisor trainee; or 9
256+ 6. Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents – 6
257+Baltimore; or 7
211258
212- (iv) a youth recreation specialist; 10
259+ 7. John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and 8
260+Adolescents; and 9
213261
214- (11) an individual serving as a Department of Public Safety and 11
215-Correctional Services employee in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2018: 12
262+ (ii) in one of the following positions: 10
216263
217- (i) a parole and probation assistant regional administrator; 13
264+ 1. a CAMH associate I, II, OR LEAD – CI; 11
218265
219- (ii) a psychology services chief; 14
266+ 2. a developmental disability associate – CI; 12
220267
221- (iii) a correctional maintenance officer supervisor; 15
268+ 3. a direct care assistant I OR II – CI; 13
222269
223- (iv) a correctional maintenance officer manager; 16
270+ 4. A DIRECT CARE TRAINEE – CI; 14
224271
225- (v) a correctional maintenance services officer; 17
272+ [4.] 5. a licensed practical nurse I, II, III ADVANCE, OR III 15
273+LEAD – CI; 16
226274
227- (vi) a correctional maintenance services supervisor; 18
275+ [5.] 6. a resident associate SETT – CI; 17
228276
229- (vii) a correctional maintenance services manager; or 19
277+ [6.] 7. a security attendant I, II, or III; 18
230278
231- (viii) a correctional maintenance regional manager; 20
279+ [7.] 8. a security attendant manager I or II; or 19
232280
233- (12) an individual serving as a Department of Juvenile Services employee 21
234-in one of the following positions on or after July 1, 2022: 22
281+ [8.] 9. a security attendant supervisor; AND 20
235282
236- (i) a case management specialist I, II, or III; 23
283+ (14) AN INDIVIDUAL SERVIN G AS A MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF 21
284+HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025: 22
237285
238- (ii) a case management specialist supervisor; 24
286+ (I) AT A FACILITY DESCRI BED IN ITEM (13)(I) OF THIS 23
287+SUBSECTION; AND 24
239288
240- (iii) a case management specialist program supervisor; or 25
241-
242- (iv) a group life manager I or II; [and] 26
243- 6 HOUSE BILL 1029
244-
245-
246- (13) an individual serving as a Maryland Department of Health employee 1
247-on or after July 1, 2024: 2
248-
249- (i) at one of the following facilities: 3
250-
251- 1. Eastern Shore Hospital Center; 4
252-
253- 2. Thomas B. Finan Center; 5
254-
255- 3. Potomac Center/Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic 6
256-Treatment Program; 7
257-
258- 4. Spring Grove Hospital Center; 8
259-
260- 5. Springfield Hospital Center; 9
261-
262- 6. Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents – 10
263-Baltimore; or 11
264-
265- 7. John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and 12
266-Adolescents; and 13
267-
268- (ii) in one of the following positions: 14
269-
270- 1. a CAMH associate I, II, OR LEAD – CI; 15
271-
272- 2. a developmental disability associate – CI; 16
273-
274- 3. a direct care assistant I OR II – CI; 17
275-
276- 4. A DIRECT CARE TRAINE E – CI; 18
277-
278- [4.] 5. a licensed practical nurse I, II, III ADVANCE, OR III 19
279-LEAD – CI; 20
280-
281- [5.] 6. a resident associate SETT – CI; 21
282-
283- [6.] 7. a security attendant I, II, or III; 22
284-
285- [7.] 8. a security attendant manager I or II; or 23
286-
287- [8.] 9. a security attendant supervisor; AND 24
288-
289- (14) AN INDIVIDUAL SERVIN G AS A MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF 25
290-HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025: 26
289+ (II) IN ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING POSITIONS: 25
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292291
293292
294- (I) AT A FACILITY DESCRI BED IN ITEM (13)(I) OF THIS 1
295-SUBSECTION; AND 2
293+ 1. A CAMH ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR – CI; 1
296294
297- (II) IN ONE OF THE FOLLOW ING POSITIONS: 3
295+ 2. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE 2
296+ASSISTANT MANAGER – CI; 3
298297
299- 1. A CAMH ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR – CI; 4
298+ 3. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE 4
299+MANAGER – CI; AND 5
300300
301- 2. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE 5
302-ASSISTANT MANAGER – CI; 6
301+ 4. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE 6
302+SUPERVISOR – CI. 7
303303
304- 3. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCIATE 7
305-MANAGER – CI; AND 8
304+ (b) This subtitle does not apply to: 8
306305
307- 4. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA BILITY ASSOCI ATE 9
308-SUPERVISOR – CI. 10
306+ (1) an employee of the Baltimore City Jail as of June 30, 1991, who: 9
309307
310- (b) This subtitle does not apply to: 11
308+ (i) became an employee of the Baltimore City Detention Center on 10
309+July 1, 1991; and 11
311310
312- (1) an employee of the Baltimore City Jail as of June 30, 1991, who: 12
311+ (ii) did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ 12
312+Retirement System on that date; 13
313313
314- (i) became an employee of the Baltimore City Detention Center on 13
315-July 1, 1991; and 14
314+ (2) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 14
315+unit as a local detention center officer on the effective date of participation on or after July 15
316+1, 2006, who did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 16
317+System within 6 months of the effective date of participation; or 17
316318
317- (ii) did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ 15
318-Retirement System on that date; 16
319+ (3) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 18
320+an assistant warden, or a warden who is in that position on June 30, 2014, and does not 19
321+elect to transfer membership to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 20
319322
320- (2) a detention center officer employed by a participating governmental 17
321-unit as a local detention center officer on the effective date of participation on or after July 18
322-1, 2006, who did not elect to become a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement 19
323-System within 6 months of the effective date of participation; or 20
323+ (i) the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2014; 21
324+or 22
324325
325- (3) a correctional officer serving as a security chief, a facility administrator, 21
326-an assistant warden, or a warden who is in that position on June 30, 2014, and does not 22
327-elect to transfer membership to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System from: 23
326+ (ii) the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 23
327+2015. 24
328328
329- (i) the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2014; 24
330-or 25
329+25–401. 25
331330
332- (ii) the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 26
333-2015. 27
331+ (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: 26
334332
335-25–401. 28
333+ (1) on or before the date of retirement, the member: 27
336334
337- (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: 29
335+ (i) has at least 20 years of eligibility service; 28
338336
339- (1) on or before the date of retirement, the member: 30 8 HOUSE BILL 1029
337+ (ii) 1. is a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, 29
338+or manager on or before June 30, 2016; 30 8 HOUSE BILL 1029
340339
341340
342341
343- (i) has at least 20 years of eligibility service; 1
342+ 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 1
343+and 2
344344
345- (ii) 1. is a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, 2
346-or manager on or before June 30, 2016; 3
345+ 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 3
346+service from: 4
347347
348- 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 4
349-and 5
348+ A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 5
349+Employees’ Retirement System; or 6
350350
351- 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 6
352-service from: 7
351+ B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 7
352+Employees’ Pension System; 8
353353
354- A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 8
355-Employees’ Retirement System; or 9
354+ (iii) 1. is serving in a position specified in: 9
356355
357- B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 10
358-Employees’ Pension System; 11
356+ A. § 25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this title on or before June 30, 2017; 10
359357
360- (iii) 1. is serving in a position specified in: 12
358+ B. § 25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this title on or before June 30, 11
359+2018; 12
361360
362- A. § 25–201(a)(8) or (9) of this title on or before June 30, 2017; 13
361+ C. § 25–201(a)(12) of this title on or before June 30, 2022; or 13
363362
364- B. § 25–201(a)(10) or (11) of this title on or before June 30, 14
365-2018; 15
363+ D. § 25–201(a)(13) of this title on or before June 30, 2024; 14
366364
367- C. § 25–201(a)(12) of this title on or before June 30, 2022; or 16
365+ 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 15
366+and 16
368367
369- D. § 25–201(a)(13) of this title on or before June 30, 2024; 17
368+ 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 17
369+service from: 18
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371- 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; 18
372-and 19
371+ A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 19
372+Employees’ Retirement System; or 20
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374- 3. has a combined total of at least 20 years of eligibility 20
375-service from: 21
374+ B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 21
375+Employees’ Pension System; or 22
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377- A. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 22
378-Employees’ Retirement System; or 23
377+ (iv) is at least 55 years old and has: 23
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380- B. the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and the 24
381-Employees’ Pension System; or 25
379+ 1. at least 5 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 24
380+is a member on or before June 30, 2011; or 25
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383- (iv) is at least 55 years old and has: 26
382+ 2. at least 10 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 26
383+becomes a member on or after July 1, 2011; and 27
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385- 1. at least 5 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 27
386-is a member on or before June 30, 2011; or 28
385+ (2) the member completes and submits a written application to the Board 28
386+of Trustees stating the date when the member desires to retire. 29
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390- 2. at least 10 years of eligibility service credit, if the member 1
391-becomes a member on or after July 1, 2011; and 2
390+ (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on retirement 1
391+under this section, a member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 2
392+that equals one fifty–fifth of the member’s average final compensation multiplied by the 3
393+number of years of creditable service. 4
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393- (2) the member completes and submits a written application to the Board 3
394-of Trustees stating the date when the member desires to retire. 4
395+ (2) On retirement under this section, if a member’s annuity is greater than 5
396+the member’s normal service retirement allowance calculated under paragraph (1) of this 6
397+subsection, the member’s normal service retirement allowance shall equal the member’s 7
398+annuity. 8
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396- (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on retirement 5
397-under this section, a member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 6
398-that equals one fifty–fifth of the member’s average final compensation multiplied by the 7
399-number of years of creditable service. 8
400+ (c) (1) This subsection applies only to: 9
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401- (2) On retirement under this section, if a member’s annuity is greater than 9
402-the member’s normal service retirement allowance calculated under paragraph (1) of this 10
403-subsection, the member’s normal service retirement allowance shall equal the member’s 11
404-annuity. 12
402+ (i) a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, or 10
403+manager who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility service as provided in subsection 11
404+(a)(1)(ii) of this section; or 12
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406- (c) (1) This subsection applies only to: 13
406+ (ii) a member serving in a position specified in § 25–201(a)(8), (9), 13
407+(10), (11), (12), [or] (13), OR (14) of this title who has a combined total of 20 years of 14
408+eligibility service as provided in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section. 15
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408- (i) a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, or 14
409-manager who has a combined total of 20 years of eligibility service as provided in subsection 15
410-(a)(1)(ii) of this section; or 16
410+ (2) A member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 16
411+that equals an allowance based on the creditable service the member has in the 17
412+Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 18
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412- (ii) a member serving in a position specified in § 25–201(a)(8), (9), 17
413-(10), (11), (12), [or] (13), OR (14) of this title who has a combined total of 20 years of 18
414-eligibility service as provided in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section. 19
414+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 19
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416- (2) A member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance 20
417-that equals an allowance based on the creditable service the member has in the 21
418-Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 22
416+ (a) This section applies to an individual who: 20
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420- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 23
418+ (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2025; and 21
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422- (a) This section applies to an individual who: 24
420+ (2) has creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 1, 22
421+2008. 23
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424- (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2025; and 25
423+ (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, on June 30, 2026, 24
424+the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall transfer the 25
425+service of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section from the Employees’ 26
426+Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ 27
427+Retirement System. 28
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426- (2) has creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 1, 26
427-2008. 27
428-
429- (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, on June 30, 2026, 28
430-the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall transfer the 29
431-service of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section from the Employees’ 30
432-Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ 31
433-Retirement System. 32
434-
435- (c) On or before June 1, 2026, an individual described in subsection (a) of this 33
436-section who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this 34 10 HOUSE BILL 1029
429+ (c) On or before June 1, 2026, an individual described in subsection (a) of this 29
430+section who was transferred into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this 30
431+Act may elect not to transfer the individual’s Employees’ Retirement System or Employees’ 31
432+Pension System service to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System by submitting to 32
433+the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System a form provided by the 33
434+State Retirement Agency for the purpose of electing not to transfer service under this Act. 34
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439-Act may elect not to transfer the individual’s Employees’ Retirement System or Employees’ 1
440-Pension System service to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System by submitting to 2
441-the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System a form provided by the 3
442-State Retirement Agency for the purpose of electing not to transfer service under this Act. 4
438+ (d) If an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who was transferred 1
439+into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act submits an application for 2
440+retirement to retire before June 30, 2026, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement 3
441+and Pension System shall transfer the individual’s service from the Employees’ Retirement 4
442+System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System 5
443+prior to the effective date of retirement, unless the individual elects not to transfer the 6
444+individual’s service in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 7
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444- (d) If an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who was transferred 5
445-into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under this Act submits an application for 6
446-retirement to retire before June 30, 2026, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement 7
447-and Pension System shall transfer the individual’s service from the Employees’ Retirement 8
448-System or the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System 9
449-prior to the effective date of retirement, unless the individual elects not to transfer the 10
450-individual’s service in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 11
446+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 8
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452- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 12
448+ (a) This section applies to an individual who: 9
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454- (a) This section applies to an individual who: 13
450+ (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2025; and 10
455451
456- (1) is employed in a position affected by this Act on July 1, 2025; and 14
452+ (2) has no creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 11
453+1, 2008. 12
457454
458- (2) has no creditable service in the Employees’ Pension System before July 15
459-1, 2008. 16
455+ (b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section shall have the 13
456+individual’s service credit from the Employees’ Pension System transferred and combined 14
457+with the individual’s service in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 15
460458
461- (b) An individual described in subsection (a) of this section shall have the 17
462-individual’s service credit from the Employees’ Pension System transferred and combined 18
463-with the individual’s service in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. 19
459+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 16
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465- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 20
461+ (a) This section applies to an individual who has service from the Employees’ 17
462+Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System transferred into the Correctional 18
463+Officers’ Retirement System under this Act. 19
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467- (a) This section applies to an individual who has service from the Employees’ 21
468-Retirement System or the Employees’ Pension System transferred into the Correctional 22
469-Officers’ Retirement System under this Act. 23
465+ (b) If an individual described under subsection (a) of this section is granted an 20
466+ordinary disability benefit under Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions 21
467+Article, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall calculate 22
468+the ordinary disability benefit under §§ 29–106 and 29–108 of the State Personnel and 23
469+Pensions Article and grant the greater benefit to the individual. 24
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471- (b) If an individual described under subsection (a) of this section is granted an 24
472-ordinary disability benefit under Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions 25
473-Article, the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System shall calculate 26
474-the ordinary disability benefit under §§ 29–106 and 29–108 of the State Personnel and 27
475-Pensions Article and grant the greater benefit to the individual. 28
476-
477- SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 29
478-1, 2025. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of 30
479-June 30, 2026, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 31
480-Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 32
471+ SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 25
472+1, 2025. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of 26
473+June 30, 2026, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 27
474+Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 28
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