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AR HB1171
Bill
Status
Passed
4/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Allen Kerr
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 24-11-430 to rename "funeral expenses" as "death benefits" throughout the statute
- Establishes death benefit payments of $100 to $6,500 from local police and fire pension funds when an active or retired police officer dies
- Specifies death benefits payable to the surviving spouse, the officer's estate if no spouse exists, or a designated beneficiary if a beneficiary form was executed before death
- Requires boards of trustees to adopt policies establishing uniform death benefit amounts for all eligible recipients and to provide beneficiary forms to active and retired officers
- Allows boards of trustees to adjust death benefit amounts, provided any changes are applied uniformly to all eligible persons
Legislative Description
To Amend The Statutes Concerning The Local Police And Fire Pension And Relief Funds.
Last Action
Notification that HB1171 is now Act 1206
4/12/2013
Committee Referrals
Public Retirement & Social Security Programs1/28/2013
Full Bill Text
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