HB 1271 - DIGEST

Provides that a member who is totally disabled in the line of duty is entitled to receive a retirement allowance equal to seventy percent of such member's final average salary.

Declares that a member shall be considered totally disabled if he or she is unable to perform any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental condition that may be expected to result in death or that has lasted or is expected to last at least twelve months.

Declares that substantial gainful activity is defined as average earnings of no more than eight hundred ten dollars a month in 2004 adjusted annually for inflation as determined by the director.