SF 3687

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; public safety plan disabilitant health care coverage;
authorizing review by a police officer/firefighter disability review panel of a
pre-2005 disability involving a city of Richfield firefighter.

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

Section 1. new text begin RICHFIELD DISABLED FIREFIGHTER HEALTH CARE
ELIGIBILITY REVIEW.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin An eligible individual specified in subdivision 2 is
authorized to have a review of health care coverage eligibility as specified in subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin An eligible person is an individual who:
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new text begin (1) was a member of the Public Employees Retirement Association police and fire
plan due to employment as a firefighter with the city of Richfield;
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new text begin (2) became disabled and was granted a duty-related disability benefit from the Public
Employees Retirement Association police and fire plan on November 20, 2002; and
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new text begin (3) is not receiving employer-paid health care coverage under the program
established by Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465, due to a determination by the city
of Richfield that the individual does not satisfy all eligibility requirements for inclusion
under that program.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Treatment. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding that the disability benefit was granted
before the creation of the review panel, and notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.465, subdivision 6, which requires that applications for review by the panel
created under that section be submitted to the panel within 90 days of approval of a
disability benefit application by the applicable retirement plan, an eligible individual
under subdivision 2 may submit an application to the panel within 90 days of the effective
date of this section. The panel shall make a determination of whether the firefighter meets
the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465, subdivision 1, paragraph (a),
clause (2). The panel's final determination is binding on the applicant and the employer,
subject to any right of judicial review.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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