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AK SB154

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lesil McGuire

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Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "wildland fire and resource technician" positions to the definition of "peace officer" or "fire fighter" under both the defined contribution and defined benefit plans of Alaska's public employees' retirement system

  • Allows employees previously employed as wildland fire and resource technicians to retroactively convert their credited service to peace officer service by claiming it before retirement appointment

  • Requires employees converting service to establish an indebtedness equal to the difference between peace officer contributions they should have made versus contributions actually made, with interest accruing from July 1, 2010

  • Any outstanding indebtedness at retirement triggers an actuarial adjustment to benefits payable based on the wildland fire and resource technician service

  • Act takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Wildland Fire Technician Benefits

Retirement

Last Action

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

3/18/2009

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce3/18/2009

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