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IN HB1147
Bill
Status
1/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Earl Harris
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AI Summary
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Increases standard lump sum death benefits from $12,000 to $18,000 for members of the 1925, 1937, 1953, and 1977 police and firefighter pension funds.
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Increases line-of-duty death benefits from $150,000 to $225,000 for members of the 1925, 1937, 1953, and 1977 pension funds, effective after June 30, 2018.
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Removes the 3% annual cap on cost-of-living increases for members of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund.
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Effective date is July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Police officer and firefighter pensions. Increases from $12,000 to $18,000 the lump sum death benefit for a member of the 1925 police pension fund (1925 fund), the 1937 firefighters' pension fund (1937 fund), the 1953 police pension fund (1953 fund), or the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund). Increases from $150,000 to $225,000 the special death benefit for a member of the 1925 fund, the 1937 fund, the 1953 fund, or the 1977 fund who dies in the line of duty. Removes the 3% cap on cost of living increases for members of the 1977
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
1/8/2018