SB 28
Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
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Bill overview
This bill changes the West Virginia State Police retirement system to allow members who joined after July 1, 2015, to use accrued annual or sick leave days as credit toward their retirement. Each leave day is equivalent to eight hours of leave, and members can elect to apply these days to gain additional credited service. The bill clarifies the calculation for converting leave days into retirement service credit, specifying a ratio of two workdays for each leave day.
Key provisions
- Accrued annual or sick leave days are equivalent to eight hours of leave.
- Members who joined the system after July 1, 2015, can elect to use accrued leave for retirement credit.
- Two workdays of credit are granted for each leave day used.
- Each month of retirement service credit is equivalent to 20 workdays.
- Any remainder of leave days after calculating monthly credits will not be applied.
- The bill clarifies the calculation for determining retirement service credit from accrued leave.
Who is affected
- Members of the West Virginia State Police Retirement System
- West Virginia State Police
- Employees of the West Virginia State Police
Notable changes
- Previously, members joining after July 1, 2015, could not use accrued leave for retirement credit.
- This bill establishes a mechanism for members to utilize accrued leave to increase their retirement benefits.
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