HB 1207 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides a death benefit for certain public employees.

Provides that a $150,000 benefit for death resulting from injuries sustained in the course of employment is payable to members of PERS, TRS, and SERS. The death benefit is payable from the retirement plan of the deceased member.

Provides that a similar $150,000 death benefit is also made available to deceased employees of state agencies, the common school system, or institutions of higher education who are not members of PERS, TRS, or SERS. In this case, the death benefit is payable as a sundry claim.