Judges' Retirement System - Retiree Health Benefits - Mandatory Retirement
Sponsor: Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 721 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the eligibility for State retiree health benefits for a retiree of the Judges' Retirement System and the retiree's spouse and dependent children when a retiree of the Judges' Retirement System retired at a mandatory retirement age with less than 5 years of creditable service; and providing for the calculation of a certain State subsidy.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Herpel, Gerard | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |
| FAV | Wienner, Stephen | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |
| FAV | Cavanagh, Terry | SEIU Maryland & DC State Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Joseph, Sherine | Baltimore Highlands Pharmacy | Oral |
| FWA | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doyle, James | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FWAlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association