An Act To Eliminate the Offset for Social Security and Certain Other Pensions for Unemployment Benefits
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 149, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
(1) The individual is receiving a pension paid under the United States Social Security Act or any other pension or plan to which the individual made at least 50% of the contributions;
(2) All contributions to the plan were made by the individual and an employer or any other person or organization who is not a base period or chargeable employer; or
(3) The services performed for the employer by the individual during the base period, or remuneration received for these services, did not affect the individual's eligibility for, or increase the amount of, that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity or similar payment.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the pension offset against unemployment benefits for persons who receive Social Security or any other pension or plan to which the individual made at least 50% of the contributions. If the person contributed some amount to the pension, but less than 50%, the offset is made after deduction of that portion of the pension that is directly attributable to the percentage of the contributions made to the pension by that person.