Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefits
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the benefit multiplier from 2.0% to 2.5% for service earned on or after July 1, 2025, by members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System; altering the maximum benefit that certain retirees of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System may receive, from 65% to 70% of the member's average final compensation; clarifying the eligibility requirement of certain Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System members in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kruszynski, Jim | Fraternal Order of Police | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blubaugh, Brian | Maryland Trooper's Association | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruns, Veronica | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Glassman, Barrylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
FAVGlassman, BarryRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.…