An Act To Include Certain Crisis Outreach And Crisis Services Workers Under The 1998 Special Plan For Retirement

This bill amends legislation to include certain crisis outreach and crisis services workers in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System's 1998 Special Plan, though a committee amendment notes that IRS rules currently prevent these specific employees from electing participation. To support this change, the bill authorizes specific funding allocations for the Department of Health and Human Services to cover prospective costs and a one-time increase in unfunded actuarial liability. The appropriations cover the years 2023-24 and 2024-25, providing approximately $61,000 for ongoing costs and about $1.6 million for the initial liability adjustment.