Bill
LC 3676
Overview: Bill Number: LC 3676, Title: Revise public retirement systems to include emergency medical services (EMS), Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 14, 20
Overview: Bill Number: LC 3676, Title: Revise public retirement systems to include emergency medical services (EMS), Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 14, 2024
Purpose and Intent: The primary purpose of this bill is to expand the state's public retirement systems to include emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as paramedics and emergency medical technicians. The legislation aims to provide these essential workers with the same retirement benefits and protections as other public sector employees.
Key Provisions:
- Amend the definitions and eligibility criteria for the state's public retirement systems to include EMS personnel
- Establish contribution rates and benefit formulas for EMS employees participating in the retirement systems
- Provide for the transfer of service credit and accrued benefits for EMS workers who previously worked in other public sector roles
- Require public employers to enroll eligible EMS personnel in the appropriate retirement plans
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Emergency medical services personnel, who would gain access to public retirement benefits and protections
- Public employers, such as local governments and emergency service agencies, which would be responsible for enrolling EMS workers and making contributions
- The state's public retirement systems, which would need to adapt their policies and procedures to accommodate the new participant group
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently in the draft stage and has not yet been formally introduced in the legislature. If passed, the proposed changes would likely be implemented over a multi-year period to allow for the necessary administrative and financial adjustments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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