An Act To Allow Temporary State Workers To Contribute to Social Security
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17601, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 801, §§5 and 7, is amended to read:
This subsection is not applicable to temporary state employees, including temporary employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority, who elect not to become members of the retirement system pursuant to section 17652, subsection 6. Department heads may not make submissions pursuant to this subsection on behalf of such temporary employees.
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17652, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §19002, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 801, §§5 and 7, is amended to read:
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §19003, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 801, §§5 and 7, is amended to read:
The state agency, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized and, regarding temporary state employees, including temporary employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority, is directed to enter on behalf of the State into an agreement with the Federal Security Administrator, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance System to employees of any political subdivision of the State , including temporary state employees and temporary employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority, and to the civilian employees of the Maine National Guard who are employed pursuant to section 90 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916 (32 U.S.C., Sec. 42), with respect to services specified in such agreement which constitute "employment" as defined in section 19002. Such agreement may contain such provisions relating to coverage, benefits, contributions, effective date, modification and termination of the agreement, administration and other appropriate provisions as the state agency and Federal Security Administrator shall agree upon, but, except as may be otherwise required by or under the Social Security Act as to the services to be covered, such agreement shall provide in effect that:
summary
This bill makes membership in the Maine State Retirement System optional for temporary state employees, including temporary employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority, and requires the State to enter into agreements with the Federal Security Administrator to extend social security benefits to them as an alternative.