IA HF690

Public safety employees (police officers, firefighters, emergency medical care providers) working at least 32 hours per week for a city or county must be considered full-time employees for all employment benefits including insurance and retirement

Public safety volunteers (reserve peace officers, volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers) serving at least 32 hours per week must receive the same employment benefits as full-time public safety employees

Creates the Local Public Safety Employment Benefit Fund in the state treasury, controlled by the Department of Management, to pay for the additional benefit costs incurred by cities and counties due to these requirements

Appropriates from the general fund to the Department of Management beginning July 1, 2025, an amount necessary to fully cover the cost of employment benefits mandated by the bill

Requires the Department of Management to establish rules for cities and counties to calculate, document, and submit employment benefit costs for state reimbursement