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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

     

     

     Introduced By: Senator David E. Bates

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Education

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-16-42 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-16 entitled "Teachers'

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Retirement" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     16-16-42. Life insurance benefits. -- Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

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contrary, any member who, at the time of retirement from service, has in effect life insurance

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provided for as a benefit of his or her employment shall, after retirement, be entitled to keep the

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policy of life insurance in effect by paying to the city or town an amount equal to the annual cost

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of the policy for the individual at the time of the individual's retirement. The policy of insurance

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shall remain in effect for so long as the member continues to make annual payments.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

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     This act would require that member's post-retirement life insurance policy premiums

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reflect the actual cost to the municipality rather than remain capped at the cost in effect at the

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time of the member's retirement.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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