1.1.................... moves to amend 1978, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 52, lines 2 and 6, delete "
, other than paragraph (j),"
1.3Page 64, delete section 45
1.4Page 71, line 13, delete "
4" and insert "
4a"
1.5Page 72, line 17, delete "
July 1" and insert "
June 30"
1.6Page 81, line 8, delete everything after "
(a)"
1.7Page 81, line 9, delete "
1a,"
1.8Page 81, line 13, delete everything after "later."
1.9Page 81, line 14, delete everything before "no"
1.10Page 83, after line 29, insert:
1.11 "Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 353.656, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.12 Subdivision 1.
In line of Duty disability; computation of benefits. (a) A member
1.13of the police and fire plan who
:
1.14 (1) has not met the requirements for a retirement annuity under section
353.651,
1.15subdivision 1, or
1.16 (2) has met the requirements for a retirement annuity under section
353.651,
1.17subdivision 1, but who does not have 20 years of credited service; and who becomes
1.18disabled and physically unfit to perform duties as a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic
1.19as defined under section
353.64, subdivision 10, as a direct result of an injury, sickness, or
1.20other disability incurred in or arising out of any act of duty, which has or is expected to
1.21render the member physically or mentally unable to perform the duties as a police officer,
1.22firefighter, or paramedic as defined under section
353.64, subdivision 10, for a period of at
1.23least one year is determined to qualify for duty disability as defined in section 353.01,
1.24subdivision 41, shall receive disability benefits during the period of such disability
.
1.25 (b) The benefits must be in an amount equal to 60 percent of the
"average salary
" as
1.26defined in section
353.01, subdivision 17a, plus an additional percent specified in section
1.27356.315, subdivision 6, of that average salary for each year of service in excess of 20 years.
2.1 (b) To be eligible for a benefit under paragraph (a), the member must have:
2.2 (1) not met the requirements for a retirement annuity under section 353.651,
2.3subdivision 1; or
2.4 (2) met the requirements under that subdivision, but does not have at least 20 years
2.5of allowable service credit.
2.6 (c) If paragraph (b), clause (2), applies, the disability benefit must be paid for a
2.7period of 60 months from the disability benefit accrual date and at the end of that period
2.8is subject to provisions of subdivision 5a.
2.9 (d) If the disability under this subdivision occurs before the member has at least five
2.10years of allowable service credit in the police and fire plan, the disability benefit must be
2.11computed on the
"average salary
" from which deductions were made for contribution to
2.12the police and fire fund.
2.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2007, and applies to disability
2.14benefit applicants whose last day of public employment was after June 30, 2007."
2.15Page 84, line 24, before "
If" insert "
(d)"
2.16Page 92, line 16, after "(a)" insert "
Except for a total and permanent disability
2.17under subdivision 1a, "
2.18Page 92, line 21, before "No" insert "
Except for a total and permanent disability
2.19under subdivision 1a, "
2.20Page 135, line 11, after "
Midwest" insert "
Forensic"
2.21Page 135, line 12, delete "
Incorporated" and insert "
P.A."
2.22Page 135, line 13, after "
Midwest" insert "
Forensic"
2.23Page 135, line 14, delete "
Incorporated" and insert "
P.A."
2.24Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.25Amend the title accordingly