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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:

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                       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).

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