SB 357 -- KANSAS CITY POLICE AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM

SPONSOR:  Shields (Smith, 118)

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

This bill recodifies the laws regarding the Police Retirement
System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement
System of the Police Department of Kansas City.  The provisions
of law regarding the police plan and the civilian employees' plan
are replaced with new sections to remove outdated language and
practices making it easier to understand.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Adds a definition for "consultant";

(2)  Removes the requirement that the purchase of prior military
service has to be completed during the first two years of
service;

(3)  Removes the reference to hospitalization and medical care
costs pertaining to supplemental benefit payments received;

(4)  Clarifies that any member who is convicted of a felony prior
to separation from active service will not be entitled to any
benefit from this retirement system except the return of the
member's accumulated contributions; and

(5)  Adds a provision to allow civilian employees to purchase
creditable prior service any time prior to retirement if they
have a minimum of three years of prior service.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill clarifies the
provisions of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the
Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of
Kansas City in a more orderly and logical progression, replaces
outdated language and practices, and makes the provisions easier
to understand.  Since the plans began in 1945, there have been 18
amendments to the police retirement plan and 12 amendments to the
civilian plan.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Shields; and
Police Retirement System of Kansas City.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Marc Webb, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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