An Act To Provide the Same Retirement Benefits for State Employees Working in Law Enforcement as Are Provided to Law Enforcement Officers

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

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

This bill proposes to amend the laws governing the Maine Public Employees Retirement System to provide the same retirement benefits as are provided to law enforcement officers to state employees working in law enforcement, including these job classifications:

1. Emergency dispatchers;

2. Staff in the Maine State Police computer crimes unit;

3. Staff in the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory;

4. Law enforcement staff at the Attorney General's office; and

5. Forest rangers.