S.B. 39

1

PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREMENT DEATH
2 BENEFIT MODIFICATIONS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Jon J. Greiner
6 House Sponsor: Ron Bigelow
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the public safety
11 retirement systems.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the Public Safety
15 Contributory Retirement System; and
16 . raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the Public Safety
17 Noncontributory Retirement System.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 49-14-504, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 250, Laws of Utah 2002
25 49-15-504, as last amended by Chapter 240, Laws of Utah 2003
26
27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 49-14-504 is amended to read:
29 49-14-504. Benefits payable upon death of retired member.
30 (1) If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's
31 spouse at the time of death shall receive an allowance equal to [65%] 75% of the allowance
32 that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.
33 (2) If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children
34 under the age of 18 or dependent unmarried mentally or physically disabled children, the
35 children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed for children under Subsection 49-14-502 (1)(c)
36 which is payable on the first day of the month following the month in which the retiree died.
37 Section 2. Section 49-15-504 is amended to read:
38 49-15-504. Benefits payable upon death of retired member.
39 (1) If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's
40 spouse at the time of death shall receive an allowance equal to [65%] 75% of the allowance
41 that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.
42 (2) If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children
43 under the age of 18 or dependent unmarried mentally or physically disabled children, the
44 children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed under Subsection 49-15-502 (1)(d) which is
45 payable on the first day of the month following the month in which the retiree died.
46 Section 3. Effective date.
47 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.




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