HB 639 as amended by the House Retirement Committee passed out of House Rules Committee this morning and will go to the House floor for a vote Tuesday, March 4th.

 

This was originally a retirement bill by Chuck Sims to increase the retirement benefits for parole officers to a 3% multiplier. However, the bill was amended in the Retirement Committee to allow the parole officers to have the same retirement benefits as others already on the state law enforcement officers retirement plan.

 

As amended, HB 639 will allow parole officers to retire at age 55 with at least 10 years of creditable service. Please call or email your state representative and ask them to support HB 639.