SF 2403

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; modifying provision relating to disability of peace
officer or firefighter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299A.465,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299A.465, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Officer or firefighter disabled in line of duty.

(a) This subdivision
applies when a peace officer or firefighter suffers deleted text begin a disabling injury that: deleted text end new text begin an injury that
meets the requirements of the "duty disability" definition set forth in section 353.01,
subdivision 41. A determination by the Public Employees Retirement Association that the
peace officer's or firefighter's injury has met the duty disability definition is conclusive and
binding on all employees and employers subject only to any right of appeal that may exist.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) results in the officer's or firefighter's retirement or separation from service;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) occurs while the officer or firefighter is acting in the course and scope of duties
as a peace officer or firefighter; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the officer or firefighter has been approved to receive the officer's or firefighter's
duty-related disability pension.
deleted text end

(b) The officer's or firefighter's employer shall continue to provide health coverage
for:

(1) the officer or firefighter; and

(2) the officer's or firefighter's dependents if the officer or firefighter was receiving
dependent coverage at the time of the injury under the employer's group health plan.

(c) The employer is responsible for the continued payment of the employer's
contribution for coverage of the officer or firefighter and, if applicable, the officer's
or firefighter's dependents. Coverage must continue for the officer or firefighter and, if
applicable, the officer's or firefighter's dependents until the officer or firefighter reaches new text begin ,
or, if deceased, would have reached, new text end the age of 65. However, coverage for dependents
does not have to be continued after the person is no longer a dependent.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2008.
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