State Police Retirement System, Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, and Judges’ Retirement System – Surviving Spouse Benefit – Same–Sex Spouses
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 199 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the correction of the designated beneficiary election for certain retirees of the State Police Retirement System, Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System, or Judges' Retirement System who retired on or before December 31, 2012, if the retiree named an individual of the same sex to be a designated beneficiary and the retiree married the designated beneficiary on or after January 1, 2013.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| INFO | Gawthrop, Anne | State Retirement and Pension System | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…