Judges' Retirement System - Special Death Benefit
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a line-of-duty special death benefit for members of the Judges' Retirement System; providing for health benefits for a surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent who is receiving a special death benefit for the death of a member of the Judges' Retirement System; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act to any member of the Judges' Retirement System who is killed prior to the effective date of the Act.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gawthrop, Anne | State Retirement and Pension System | Oral |