HB 1217 -- KANSAS CITY POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

SPONSOR:  Johnson (47)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Retirement by a vote of 10 to 0.

The Retirement Board of the Kansas City Police Civilian
Employees' Retirement System is required to appoint any member as
a special consultant if they meet specific criteria which
include:  (1)  a retirement status effective on or before August
28, 2003; (2)  receiving retirement benefits; and (3)  having
applied to the board.

The bill requires a funeral benefit of $1,000 to be paid in
addition to all other benefits for this member.  Proper proof of
death is required before the benefit is paid.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill allows retired members
of the retirement system to become special consultants.  It will
provide equity between recently retired members and previously
retired members by allowing both to receive a funeral benefit.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith (118) for
Representative Johnson (47); and Jim Pyle, Kansas City Police
Retirement System.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am