S.B. 18

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PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREMENT DEATH
2 BENEFIT MODIFICATIONS
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Jon J. Greiner
6 House Sponsor: Ron Bigelow
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8 LONG TITLE
9 Committee Note:
10 The Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11 General Description:
12 This bill raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the public safety
13 retirement systems.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the Public Safety
17 Contributory Retirement System; and
18 . raises the cap on the death benefits of retired members of the Public Safety
19 Noncontributory Retirement System.
20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
21 None
22 Other Special Clauses:
23 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.
24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 AMENDS:
26 49-14-504, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 250
27 49-15-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 240

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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 49-14-504 is amended to read:
31 49-14-504. Benefits payable upon death of retired member.
32 (1) If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's
33 spouse at the time of death shall receive an allowance equal to [65%] 75% of the allowance
34 that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.
35 (2) If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children
36 under the age of 18 or dependent unmarried mentally or physically disabled children, the
37 children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed for children under Subsection 49-14-502 (1)(c)
38 which is payable on the first day of the month following the month in which the retiree died.
39 Section 2. Section 49-15-504 is amended to read:
40 49-15-504. Benefits payable upon death of retired member.
41 (1) If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's
42 spouse at the time of death shall receive an allowance equal to [65%] 75% of the allowance
43 that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.
44 (2) If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children
45 under the age of 18 or dependent unmarried mentally or physically disabled children, the
46 children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed under Subsection 49-15-502 (1)(d) which is
47 payable on the first day of the month following the month in which the retiree died.
48 Section 3. Effective date.
49 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.




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