Bill Text: NH HB619 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating police and fire dispatchers as group II members of the retirement system.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-10-25 - Executive Session: 10/25/2021 10:30 a.m. Legislative Office Building306-308 [HB619 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2021-HB619-Introduced.html
HB 619-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0485
08/10
HOUSE BILL 619-FN
AN ACT designating police and fire dispatchers as group II members of the retirement system.
SPONSORS: Rep. Trottier, Belk. 6; Rep. Littlefield, Belk. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 4; Rep. Bordes, Belk. 3; Rep. O'Hara, Belk. 9
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill designates police and fire dispatchers as group II members of the retirement system.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0485
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT designating police and fire dispatchers as group II members of the retirement system.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; State Retirement System; Police Dispatcher. Amend RSA 100-A:1, VII by inserting after subparagraph (g) the following new subparagraph:
(h) A dispatcher for a law enforcement agency who as a job requirement meets all physical, mental, educational, and other qualifications for the position.
2 Police Dispatcher. Amend RSA 100-A:1,VII-a(a) to read as follows:
(a) Any [dispatcher,] mechanic, electrician, laboratory or clerical worker, technical expert, or other person employed in a police department or correctional facility who does not meet all the requirements of paragraph VII; provided, however, that performance of such functions by any person who as a job requirement does meet all the requirements of paragraph VII shall not disqualify the person from membership in group II;
3 New Subparagraph; Fire Dispatcher. Amend RSA 100-A:1,VIII by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:
(c) An emergency dispatcher who provides dispatch and communications service for fire and emergency medical services of member municipalities and fire departments or for such services as are under contract with member municipalities and fire departments;
4 Fire Dispatcher. Amend RSA 100-A:1, VIII-a(a) to read as follows:
(a) Any [dispatcher,] mechanic, electrician, laboratory or clerical worker, technical expert, or other person employed in a fire department or by the division of forests and lands who does not meet all the requirements of paragraph VIII; provided, however, that performance of such functions by any person who as a job requirement does meet all the requirements of paragraph VIII shall not disqualify the person from membership in group II; or
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
21-0485
1/13/21
HB 619-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT designating police and fire dispatchers as group II members of the retirement system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the New Hampshire Retirement System. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Retirement System
