CT SB00556

Municipalities may provide additional compensation to retired public safety employees (fire and police) with permanent and severe disabilities caused by serious bodily injuries suffered in the line of duty, effective October 1, 2019.

Eligible employees must have retired as a result of the disability and be under age 65 at the time of approval.

Compensation equals the difference between the employee's regular rate of pay at retirement and total benefits received under Chapter 568 of Connecticut statutes plus any other benefits.

Approved compensation is paid annually and continues until the employee reaches age 65.

Municipalities must establish evaluation procedures to determine eligibility and require a two-thirds vote of the legislative body (or board of selectmen in town meetings) to approve compensation for individual employees.