131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1499 LR 850(01)
An Act Regarding Penalties for Early Retirement for Certain Members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Shagoury of Hallowell
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $5,946,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $5,946,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Retirement Allowance Fund within the Maine Public Employees Retirement System will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $5,946,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 to pay for the unfunded actuarial liability created by permitting certain state employees who retired between July 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012 and certain teachers who retired between July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012 to have their retirement benefits recalculated based on an early retirement reduction of 2.25% per year rather than the 6% early retirement reduction in current law.  This recalculation would be effective on October 1, 2023.