126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 232 LR 1001(03)
An Act To Increase the Base for the Cost-of-living Increase for Retired State Employees and Teachers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-375)
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Unappropriated Surplus
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the maximum base for the calculation of the one-time noncumulative cost-of-living adjustment payable to retired state employees and teachers under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System in 2014 from $20,000 to $30,000 will increase the portion of the fiscal year 2013-14 year-end unappropriated surplus of the General Fund, also known as the Cascade, that is to be used to fund this provision. The Maine Public Employees Retirement System estimates the additional cost to be approximately $2.25 million.