CONCEPT DRAFT

SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This concept draft proposes to create parity between retirement benefits for corrections officers and mental health workers by adding direct-care mental health workers in the Department of Health and Human Services to the 1998 Special Plan. Under that plan, a worker qualifies for service retirement benefits if that worker either:

1. Is 55 years of age with 10 years of creditable service in a covered capacity; or

2. Has 25 years of creditable service.

In the latter case, the worker is eligible for a reduced benefit.