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IN HB1032
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Earl Harris
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AI Summary
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Lump sum death benefit for police officers and firefighters increases from $12,000 to $18,000 for members of the 1925, 1937, 1953, and 1977 pension funds who die from any cause
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Special line-of-duty death benefit increases from $150,000 to $225,000 for members who die in the line of duty after June 30, 2019
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Benefits apply to four pension funds: 1925 police pension fund, 1937 firefighters' pension fund, 1953 police pension fund, and 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund
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Death benefits are paid to surviving spouse first, then surviving children (shared equally), then parents in equal shares if no spouse or children survive
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
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.
Last Action
Representative Thompson added as coauthor
1/17/2019