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IN SB0419
Bill
AI Summary
SB 419 Summary
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Applies to towns that have not abolished the office of town marshal and do not provide pension or retirement plan coverage for law enforcement officers as of July 1, 2015.
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Town law enforcement officers who are not members of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund automatically become members of the public employees' retirement fund after December 31, 2015.
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Eligibility requires officers to have completed minimum basic training requirements under IC 5-2-1-9 and normally perform at least 1,750 hours of service annually for the town.
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Town marshals and deputy marshals who complete basic training and work at least 1,750 hours per year become members of the public employees' retirement fund, unless already covered by the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' fund or another pension plan.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015, with provisions applying after December 31, 2015.
Legislative Description
Town marshals. Provides that, after December 31, 2015, a town law enforcement officer who: (1) is not a member of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund and does not participate in another pension or retirement plan offered by the town; (2) has successfully completed the minimum basic training requirements for town law enforcement officers; and (3) normally performs service for the town for at least 1,750 hours during a year; becomes a member of the public employees' retirement fund.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
3/3/2015