H.B. 1255
VETOES
11, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 1255.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 1255
AN ACT concerning
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Salisbury Fire
Department
FOR the purpose of providing that certain firefighters and paramedics who are
employed by the Salisbury Fire Department are eligible for membership in the
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System under certain circumstances;
specifying the procedural requirements that a certain participating
governmental unit must meet to have its firefighters or paramedics participate
in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System; and generally relating to
pensions for firefighters and paramedics who are employed by the Salisbury
Fire Department.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 26-201, 26-202, and 31-2A-03 through 31-2A-05
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)
Preamble
WHEREAS, The recruitment and retention of qualified and trained firefighters,
emergency medical technicians, and paramedics is competitive and often influenced
by employee benefits; and
WHEREAS, The opportunity for promotion and mobility within any emergency
services organization is influenced by the available retirement options; and
WHEREAS, A recent survey has shown that the retirement benefits available to
employees in the Salisbury Fire Department are not competitive with benefits
available in other fire departments in the region; and
WHEREAS, In order to encourage timely retirement for fire department
members, retain members who are not yet ready to retire, and aid in the attraction of
new members, it is necessary for the Salisbury Fire Department to offer an adequate
and competitive retirement program; and
WHEREAS, The Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System offers a level of
benefits that is comparable to the retirement benefits offered to fire department
members in other agencies within the region; now, therefore,
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