SB 676
Allowing certain Capitol Police officers to participate in WV State Police Retirement System
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to allow certain officers of the Division of Protection Services, commonly known as the Capitol Police, to participate in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System. Currently, these officers are not eligible for this system. The bill amends the state retirement code to include them, providing them with similar retirement benefits as other state police officers.
Key provisions
- Includes members of the Division of Protection Services (Capitol Police) in the West Virginia State Police Retirement System.
- Modifies §15-2A-2 of the Code of West Virginia to reflect this change.
- Defines key terms related to the retirement system, including ‘Employee’ and ‘Agency’.
- Addresses definitions related to dependent children and dependent parents.
- Clarifies the calculation of ‘Years of Service’ for members.
- Specifies requirements for determining ‘Actuarially Equivalent’ benefits.
- Establishes the ‘Required Beginning Date’ for participation in the system.
- Defines ‘Employer Error’ and related regulations.
Who is affected
- Capitol Police officers
- West Virginia State Police Retirement System members
- West Virginia State Troopers
- State government employees
- Retirees
Notable changes
- Expands eligibility for the state police retirement system to include Capitol Police officers.
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