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IN HB1461

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Kersey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 1461 Summary

  • Increases the surviving spouse benefit under the 1977 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension and Disability Fund from 60% to 100% of the deceased member's monthly benefit for members who die after June 30, 2015, and not in the line of duty.

  • Applies only to surviving spouses of members who die after June 30, 2015; members dying before that date continue to receive 60% of the member's monthly benefit.

  • The increased benefit applies during the surviving spouse's lifetime.

  • Amends Indiana Code 36-8-8-13.8 and becomes effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

1977 Fund surviving spouse benefit. Increases from 60% to 100% of the member's monthly benefit the monthly benefit of a surviving spouse of an individual who: (1) is a member of the 1977 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension and Disability Fund (1977 Fund); and (2) dies other than in the line of duty after June 30, 2015.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

1/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Employment, Labor and Pensions1/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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