Assembly Bill No. 551 CHAPTER 741An act to amend Section 7523.2 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. [ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 551, Rodriguez. Disability retirement: COVID-19: presumption.Existing law, until January 1, 2023, establishes a disability retirement presumption that is applicable to the members of various public employee retirement systems who are employed in certain firefighter, public safety officer, and health care job classifications, among others, who test positive for COVID-19, as specified. Existing law requires, if the member retires for disability on the basis, in whole or in part, of a COVID-19-related illness, that it be presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the members employment, unless rebutted. This bill would extend the operation of the provisions described above until January 1, 2024.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7523.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
Assembly Bill No. 551 CHAPTER 741An act to amend Section 7523.2 of the Government Code, relating to retirement. [ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 551, Rodriguez. Disability retirement: COVID-19: presumption.Existing law, until January 1, 2023, establishes a disability retirement presumption that is applicable to the members of various public employee retirement systems who are employed in certain firefighter, public safety officer, and health care job classifications, among others, who test positive for COVID-19, as specified. Existing law requires, if the member retires for disability on the basis, in whole or in part, of a COVID-19-related illness, that it be presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the members employment, unless rebutted. This bill would extend the operation of the provisions described above until January 1, 2024.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Assembly Bill No. 551 CHAPTER 741
Assembly Bill No. 551
CHAPTER 741
An act to amend Section 7523.2 of the Government Code, relating to retirement.
[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 551, Rodriguez. Disability retirement: COVID-19: presumption.
Existing law, until January 1, 2023, establishes a disability retirement presumption that is applicable to the members of various public employee retirement systems who are employed in certain firefighter, public safety officer, and health care job classifications, among others, who test positive for COVID-19, as specified. Existing law requires, if the member retires for disability on the basis, in whole or in part, of a COVID-19-related illness, that it be presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the members employment, unless rebutted. This bill would extend the operation of the provisions described above until January 1, 2024.
Existing law, until January 1, 2023, establishes a disability retirement presumption that is applicable to the members of various public employee retirement systems who are employed in certain firefighter, public safety officer, and health care job classifications, among others, who test positive for COVID-19, as specified. Existing law requires, if the member retires for disability on the basis, in whole or in part, of a COVID-19-related illness, that it be presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the members employment, unless rebutted.
This bill would extend the operation of the provisions described above until January 1, 2024.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7523.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 7523.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 7523.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
7523.2. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.