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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 283Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 02, 2017 An act to amend Section 31720 of the Government Code, relating to county employees retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 283, as introduced, Cooper. County employees retirement: permanent incapacity.The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 provides that a member who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability despite age if, among other conditions, the members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity or the member has completed 5 years of service and not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof, as specified.This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read:31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 283Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 02, 2017 An act to amend Section 31720 of the Government Code, relating to county employees retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 283, as introduced, Cooper. County employees retirement: permanent incapacity.The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 provides that a member who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability despite age if, among other conditions, the members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity or the member has completed 5 years of service and not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof, as specified.This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 11 | 11 | Assembly Bill No. 283 | |
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| 13 | 13 | Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 02, 2017 | |
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| 15 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper | |
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| 18 | 18 | An act to amend Section 31720 of the Government Code, relating to county employees retirement. | |
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| 20 | 20 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 22 | 22 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | + | AB 283, as introduced, Cooper. County employees retirement: permanent incapacity. | |
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| 26 | - | The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 provides that a member who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability despite age if, among other conditions, the members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity or the member has completed 5 years of service and not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof, as specified.This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity | |
| 26 | + | The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 provides that a member who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability despite age if, among other conditions, the members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity or the member has completed 5 years of service and not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof, as specified.This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to that provision. | |
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| 28 | 28 | The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 provides that a member who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability despite age if, among other conditions, the members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity or the member has completed 5 years of service and not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof, as specified. | |
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| 30 | - | This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity | |
| 30 | + | This bill would specify that any member who is classified as a peace officer, as defined, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria of this provision, regardless of the members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury or at the time of application for permanent incapacity. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to that provision. | |
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| 36 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read:31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b)Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.( | |
| 36 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read:31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 38 | 38 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 40 | 40 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 42 | - | SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read:31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b)Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.( | |
| 42 | + | SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read:31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 44 | 44 | SECTION 1. Section 31720 of the Government Code is amended to read: | |
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| 48 | - | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b)Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.( | |
| 48 | + | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 50 | - | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b)Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.( | |
| 50 | + | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 52 | - | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b)Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.( | |
| 52 | + | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:(a)(1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or(b)(2) The member has completed five years of service, and(c)(3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009.(b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity.(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. | |
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| 56 | 56 | 31720. (a) Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if: | |
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| 58 | - | (1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and that employment contributes substantially to that incapacity, or | |
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| 62 | + | (1) The members incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the members employment, and such that employment contributes substantially to such that incapacity, or | |
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| 60 | 68 | (2) The member has completed five years of service, and | |
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| 62 | 74 | (3) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009. | |
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| 64 | 76 | (b) Any member who is designated as a peace officer in Section 830 of the Penal Code, shall be retired for disability upon meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) regardless of that members rank, position, or duty at the time of injury, or at the time of application for permanent incapacity. | |
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| 68 | - | (b) For any member who is employed in a position classified as a peace officer under Section 830 of the Penal Code, in determining permanent incapacity pursuant to subdivision (a), the member, based on the standards specified in Section 1031, shall be evaluated by the existing procedure established by the retirement system, to determine if that member can perform all of the usual and customary duties of a peace officer who is described under Section 830 of the Penal Code. | |
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| 70 | - | (c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of those amendments. | |
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| 72 | - | (d) The amendments to this section enacted during the 201718 Regular Session of the Legislature shall apply to any member who files an application for disability retirement on or after the effective date of the amendments, except that the amendments shall not apply to an appeal brought before the effective date of these amendments. | |
| 78 | + | (c) The amendments to this section enacted during the 197980 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable apply to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such those amendments. |