Iowa Senate Bill SF180

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/31/23
• Refer: 1/31/23

Caption

A bill for an act providing credit for accrued sick leave for certain law enforcement officers and making a state mandate inapplicable.

Impact

The bill is expected to have significant implications for state laws governing retirement and benefits for law enforcement personnel. By acknowledging the accrued sick leave of retiring officers, the legislation seeks to ensure that they can utilize their benefits in a way that supports their post-retirement health insurance needs. This could help alleviate financial burdens for retired officers, providing them with some degree of security throughout their retirement years.

Summary

Senate File 180 (SF180) proposes a new law that grants certain retired law enforcement officers the right to receive credit for their accrued sick leave. The bill is aimed at providing financial support to these officers by allowing them to receive a cash payment of up to $2,000 for their unused sick leave upon retirement, or if they die while in service. Eligible officers are those who are part of an authorized retirement system and do not fall under a different collective bargaining agreement that specifies otherwise.

Contention

Notably, SF180 includes provisions that declare certain state mandates inapplicable if they require funding that is not explicitly provided. This could lead to discussions regarding budget appropriations and the responsibilities of local political subdivisions in complying with the state mandate. Some stakeholders might argue about the fairness of imposing additional financial obligations on municipalities, which could strain their resources amid existing budget constraints.