State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Pensions and RetirementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying the Consumer Price Index used to determine the cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System in certain years.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Owens, Staton | AFSCME Local 112 | Oral |
| FAV | Gawthrop, Anne | State Retirement and Pension System | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |