Bill Summary for S 99 (2015-2016)

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Apr 27 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 99 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 19, 2015
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A DEFINITION OF FIREFIGHTER FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUND, THE STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUND, THE STATE FIRE PROTECTION GRANT FUND, VOLUNTEER SAFETY WORKERS ASSISTANCE, AND THE RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' RELIEF FUND; TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR FILING CERTIFIED ROSTERS WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.: TO AMEND THE RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' RELIEF FUND; TO AMEND THE LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS', FIREMEN'S, RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' AND CIVIL AIR PATROL MEMBERS' DEATH BENEFITS ACT; AND TO SPECIFY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AS IT PERTAINS TO A FIRE DEPARTMENT BOARD AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Intro. by Meredith, Daniel, Newton.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition:

Amends GS 58-86-10, adding language that provides that if any change or error due to the submission of incorrect information results in any member or beneficiary receiving more or less from the Retirement System than he or she would have been entitled to receive had the member or beneficiary’s records been correct, the Board of Trustees will correct the error and to the extent practicable, will adjust the payment in such a manner that the actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which the member or beneficiary was correctly entitled will be paid.