ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2190: CORP; accidental disability; definition

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Payne, LD 21

BILL STATUS: Senate Engrossed

Senate 3^rd Read: 23-3-4-0

Overview

Modifies the definition of accidental disability as it relates to the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

History

Accidental disability is defined as physical or mental condition that: 1) totally and permanently prevents an employee from performing a reasonable range of duties; 2) was incurred in the performance of the employee's duties; and 3) was a result of any of the following:

a. Physical contact with the inmates, prisoners, parolees or individuals on probation;

b. Responding to a confrontational situation with inmates, prisoners, parolees or individuals on probation; or

c. A job-related motor vehicle accident while on official business (A.R.S. § 38-881).

A member may retire and receive an accidental disability pension if the local board finds that: 1) an application for disability retirement was filed after the incident or within one year after an employee is terminated as a result of accidental disability; 2) the member undergoes all ordered medical examinations and tests; and 3) the accidental disability meets all statutory requirements.

The amount of an accidental disability pension is 50% of the member's average monthly salary or the amount computed using the member's average monthly salary and actual years of credited service, whichever is higher (A.R.S § 38-886).

Provisions

1. Redefines accidental disability to mean a physical or mental condition that totally and permanently prevents an employee from performing a reasonable range of duties with equivalent pay and benefits within the employee's department and was incurred while performing employee duties. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Senate Amendments

1. Removes the specification that the condition must totally and permanently prevent an employee from performing a reasonable range of duties with equivalent pay and benefits.

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5. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       HB 2190

6. First Regular Session                            Version 5: Senate Engrossed

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