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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY ALLOWANCE | |
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Introduced By: Senators DaPonte, and Bates | |
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Date Introduced: March 22, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Finance | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 45-21-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-21 entitled |
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"Retirement of Municipal Employees" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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45-21-22. Accidental disability allowance. -- (a) Upon retirement for accidental |
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disability submitted on or before June 30, 2012, a member receives a retirement allowance equal |
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to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the rate of the member's compensation at the date |
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of the member's retirement subject to the provisions of section 45-21-31. |
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(b) Upon any application for accidental disability submitted on or after July 1, 2012, if |
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the member has been found to be permanently and totally disabled from service but has not been |
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found by the board to be permanently and totally disabled from any employment as a result of |
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his/her accidental disability, a member shall receive a retirement allowance equal to fifty percent |
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(50%) of the rate of the member's compensation at the date of the member's retirement, subject to |
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the provisions of section 45-21-31. The retiree shall, as a condition of continued receipt of a |
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disability retirement allowance, on or before a date fixed by the retirement board, annually under |
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penalties of perjury provide the board with such affidavits and accurate evidence of earnings, |
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employment and gainful activity as the board may require, including, but not limited to, joint |
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and/or individual tax returns. Payment of the disability retirement allowance shall continue as |
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long as the individual remains disabled, and regardless of service or age. |
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(c) Upon retirement for accidental disability that has been found by the board to be |
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permanently and totally disabling from any employment, a member shall receive a retirement |
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allowance equal to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the rate of the member's |
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compensation at the date of the member's retirement subject to the provisions of section 45-21-31. |
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The retirement board shall apply the terms of subsection 28-33-17(b) in determining total |
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disability. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY ALLOWANCE | |
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This act would permit municipalities to provide accidental disability pensions of fifty |
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percent (50%) of salary if the employee is not permanently and totally disabled and sixty-six and |
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two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of salary if the employee is permanently and totally disabled. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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