Bill > H3003

This bill establishes a commission to study the potential of awarding a retirement credit to certain public employees who worked in-person during the early COVID-19 pandemic period between March 13th, 2020, and January 1st, 2021. The commission will specifically evaluate which employees should qualify for this credit and how the credit amount should be determined, with priority given to employees who continued to interact with the public or worked in roles with higher COVID-19 exposure risks. Employees who primarily worked from home or were not required to regularly report to their workplace during this period would be ineligible, as would elected officials. The commission will be composed of 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Governor, 1 member each from the House and Senate Minority Leaders, and 3 members mutually selected by these leaders who represent employee associations or unions relevant to the potentially eligible workforce. The goal is to recognize and potentially provide retirement benefits for public employees who maintained essential in-person services during the pandemic's early, most challenging stages.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3003