Establishes Emergency Services part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency services employees.

Summary

The bill adds an Emergency Services part to the state’s Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) for workers such as EMTs, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, fire officials and similar staff. It requires eligible employees to enroll, sets contribution rules, and provides retirement benefits at age 55 with 20 years of service or at age 65. The goal is to give these emergency workers retirement and death benefits tailored to their jobs.

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