PSPRS; ordinary disability
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Committee on Retirement and Government Operations |
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Committee on Appropriations |
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Third Read |
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As Passed the House |
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HB 2288 modifies the way ordinary disability is computed within the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) from a percentage of the member’s average monthly benefit compensation before termination of employment, based on a graduated scale of years of service, to actual years of service.
HB 2288 passed the Retirement and Government Operations Committee unamended.
A member is eligible for an ordinary disability pension if the member’s employment is terminated before the member’s normal retirement date for reasons of ordinary disability. Ordinary disability means a physical condition, which the local board determines will prevent an employee totally and permanently from performing a reasonable range of duties within the employees department. Ordinary disability is also a mental condition, which the local board determines will prevent an employee totally and permanently from engaging in any substantial gainful activity. Ordinary disability shall be based on medical evidence by a doctor or clinic appointed by the local board and determined satisfactory by the board.
The ordinary disability benefit is a percentage of normal retirement based on years of credited service as follows:
Less than seven years of service 25%
Seven or more years of service, but less than 14 years 50%
14 or more years of service, but less than 20 years 75%