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IN SB0160
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Rick Niemeyer
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 160 Summary
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Increases surviving spouse benefits under the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund from 60% to 80% of the deceased member's monthly benefit
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Applies only to surviving spouses of members who die after June 30, 2017 (members dying before July 1, 2017 continue receiving 60% benefit)
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Applies only to deaths occurring other than in the line of duty
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Benefits continue during the surviving spouse's lifetime
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Effective date: July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
1977 fund surviving spouse benefit. Increases, from 60% to 80% 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; and (2) dies other than in the line of duty after June 30, 2017.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
1/4/2017