H.B. 217 Enrolled

PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREMENT -
EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: David Clark
Senate Sponsor: Beverly Ann Evans

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act by amending
Public Safety Retirement Systems coverage exemptions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. allows an eligible Commissioner of Public Safety to retire from the Public Safety
Contributory Retirement System or the Public Safety Noncontributory Retirement
System, receive a retirement allowance, and continue in the appointed position; and
. makes technical changes.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
49-14-203, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 250, Laws of Utah 2002
49-15-203, as last amended by Chapter 247 and renumbered and amended by Chapter
250, Laws of Utah 2002

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 49-14-203 is amended to read:

49-14-203. Exemption of certain employees from coverage.
(1) A public safety service employee serving as the Commissioner of Public Safety, or as
the elected or appointed sheriff or chief of police of a public safety organization, is excluded
from coverage under this system if that public safety service employee files a formal written
request seeking exemption.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the public safety service employee may not
continue employment with the same participating employer and receive an allowance from the
office based on public safety service at the same time.
(3) [An] The Commissioner of Public Safety or an elected sheriff who is eligible to retire
under Section 49-14-401 may:
(a) retire from this system and receive an allowance;
(b) continue in the elected position; and
(c) file for the exemption under Subsection (1).
Section 2. Section 49-15-203 is amended to read:
49-15-203. Exemption of certain employees from coverage.
(1) A public safety service employee serving as the Commissioner of Public Safety, or as
the elected or appointed sheriff or chief of police of a public safety organization, is excluded
from coverage under this system if that public safety service employee files a formal written
request seeking exemption.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the public safety service employee may not
continue employment with the same participating employer and receive an allowance from the
office based on public safety service at the same time.
(3) [An] The Commissioner of Public Safety, an elected sheriff, or an appointed chief of
police who is eligible to retire under Section 49-15-401 may:
(a) retire from this system and receive an allowance;
(b) continue in the elected or appointed position; and
(c) file for the exemption under Subsection (1).