Pensions and Retirement – Forfeiture of Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that law enforcement officers are subject to forfeiture of benefits from the State Retirement and Pension System or a local system when a law enforcement officer is found guilty of, pleads guilty to, or enters a plea of nolo contendere to a felony, perjury or a misdemeanor relating to truthfulness and veracity committed in the course of the performance of a law enforcement officer's duties; and providing for the processes and procedures to implement a forfeiture of benefits.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Franklin, Neill | Law Enforcement Action Partnership | Position only |
| FAV | Knighton, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| UNF | Kruszynski, Jim | Fraternal Order of Police | Position only |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boatwright, Clyde | Maryland Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| UNF | Gill, Brian | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance | Position only |
| UNF | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Noven, Martin | Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | Oral |
| INFO | Gawthrop, Anne | State Retirement and Pension System | Oral |
| INFO | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…