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S 8111

Provides for retirement credit to emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians for a child care leave of absence

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

Gives EMTs/AEMTs retirement service credit in the state public retirement system for approved child care leaves, boosting long-term retirement benefits and aiding retention.

PRINT NUMBER 8111A
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Bill Summary · S 8111

Summary of Bill S.8111A

Aimed at emergency medical personnel, S.8111A would provide retirement credit for EMTs and Advanced EMTs (AEMTs) who take a child care leave of absence.

What the bill would do

  • Create a provision within the state public retirement system to grant retirement service credit to EMTs and AEMTs for periods of child care leave.
  • Extend eligibility to current EMTs/AEMTs who take approved child care leave, so their retirement benefits reflect the time they were on leave.

Who is affected

  • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) who are members of the applicable public retirement system.
  • Potentially, the agencies employing these personnel, which would administer or coordinate with the retirement system on eligibility and records.

Key provisions and changes (highlights)

  • Authorization for service credit: The bill would authorize the retirement system to award retirement credit for a child care leave of absence.
  • Eligibility and procedures: The bill would establish the criteria and application process for EMTs/AEMTs to qualify for the credit (to be defined in the text or implementing provisions).
  • Administrative implementation: The retirement system would be tasked with implementing the program, including procedures for approving credit, recording it for pension calculations, and addressing any actuarial or funding considerations.
  • Funding/actuarial impact: The bill would likely specify how the credit affects the retirement system’s funding and whether costs are borne by the member, the employer, or through other actuarial mechanisms. The exact cost and funding details would be defined in the bill text.

Beneficiaries and impact

  • Benefits: EMTs and AEMTs who take child care leave could receive increased or preserved retirement accrual, potentially improving long-term retirement benefits.
  • Workforce effects: By acknowledging child care leaves in retirement calculations, the bill could support staff retention and coverage in public EMS services.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 15, 2025.
  • Committee action: Referred to the Civil Service and Pensions Committee.
  • Status updates (amendments): On June 12, 2025, the bill was amended and recomitted, with the version designated as S.8111A (Print Number 8111A).
  • Related companion: A 8942 (House companion) noted in the record.
  • Sponsor: Robert Jackson (primary).

Additional context

  • Related legislation: A companion bill (A 8942) exists, suggesting parallel action in another chamber.
  • Legal form: The current document indicates an amended and reprinted version (8111A), signaling changes from the original text.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to the companion A 8942 once the full text is available, or provide a section-by-section breakdown if the official bill language is released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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