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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 1997, c. 652, §1 and
affected by §4, is further amended to read:

 
G. Subject to subsection 1-A, employees in any of the
categories denominated in paragraphs A to F-1 and paragraph
F-3 who:

 
(1) On April 26, 1968, have retired and who were
covered under group health plans that by virtue of
Public Law 1967, chapter 543 were terminated;

 
(2) After April 26, 1968, retire and who on the date
of their retirement are currently enrolled in this
group health plan as employees;

 
(3) After December 2, 1986, and after reaching normal
retirement age, cease to be members of the Legislature
and are recipients of retirement allowances from the
Maine State Retirement System based upon creditable
service as teachers, as defined by section 17001,
subsection 42. This paragraph also applies to former
members who were members on December 2, 1986;

 
(4) After December 2, 1986, and not yet normal
retirement age, cease to be members of the Legislature
and are recipients of retirement allowances from the
Maine State Retirement System based upon creditable
service as teachers, as defined by section 17001,
subsection 42. This paragraph also applies to former
members who were members on December 2, 1986; or

 
(5) After January 1, 1999, terminate employment under
which they were eligible for the group health plan but
do not retire at that time and who satisfy the
requirements of subsection 1-A, paragraph D or
paragraph E; and

 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 80, §3, is
amended to read:

 
H. A blind person operating a vending facility pursuant to
Title 26, section 1418-F under the direction of the
Department of Labor, Division for the Blind and Visually
Impaired.; and

 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶I is enacted to read:


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