Law will help retired public employees and teachers
State Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland)was present today as the governor signed into law legislation to provide retired public employees and retired teachers get their 13th check in order to help with their current cost of living adjustments.
Language included in House Enrolled Act 1048 was something Rep. Burton worked on throughout the duration of the 2011 legislation session.
“The law will have a profound impact on the retired public employees and teachers who are currently struggling to make ends meet,” said Rep. Burton today. “They deserve to have the opportunity for further assistance if they are in need of it and today we made that happen, and more importantly, at no expense to the Hoosier taxpayer.”
The following includes details of House Enrolled Act 1048:
■ Thirteenth Check: Provides a thirteenth check to participants for the State Excise Police, Gaming Agent, Gaming Control Officer, and Conservation Officers’ Retirement Fund.
■ Pre-1990 Line-of-Duty Disability Determinations: Allows a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund (or survivor of a member) who applied for disability prior to 1990 and is receiving a disability benefit to apply to a local board for a recommendation as to whether the member’s disability occurred in the line of duty.
■ Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and the Partial Lump Sum Distribution: Provides that an active member of the 1977 Fund who has entered the DROP before July 1, 2011, may elect to exit the DROP and receive a partial lump sum distribution.
