HB 5508
Relating to Capitol Police Retirement
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes to transfer members of the West Virginia Division of Protective Services (Capitol Police) to the state police retirement system. It amends the definition of ‘employee’ to include Capitol Police members and updates certain definitions related to retirement benefits, such as ‘accumulated contributions,’ ‘dependent child,’ and ‘years of service.’ The bill aims to provide Capitol Police officers with the same retirement benefits as other state police personnel.
Key provisions
- Includes members of the Division of Protective Services (Capitol Police) in the state police retirement system.
- Defines ‘employee’ to encompass Capitol Police members.
- Updates the definition of ‘accumulated contributions’ to include interest.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘dependent child’ to include students pursuing higher education.
- Defines ‘years of service’ for calculating retirement benefits.
- Updates the definition of ‘totally disabled’ to align with IRS requirements.
- Establishes a ‘required beginning date’ for retirement eligibility.
- Defines ‘qualified public safety employee’.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Protective Services (Capitol Police) members
- West Virginia State Police
- Retirement System Participants
- State Employees
- Beneficiaries of Retirement Accounts
Notable changes
- Expands the state police retirement system to include Capitol Police officers.
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