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MS HB267
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Tom Miles
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AI Summary
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Expands the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund to include emergency management agency personnel, providing a $65,000 death benefit payment for those killed in the line of duty
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Expands the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund to cover emergency management agency personnel injured in the line of duty
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Defines "emergency management agency personnel" as persons performing emergency management functions for health and safety who are employed by agencies authorized under state or federal law
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Disability benefits equal 34% of the covered individual's regular base salary, payable for up to 12 months per injury, supplementing workers' compensation up to full salary
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Effective date: July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013