Colorado SB039 modifies the Fire and Police Pension Association's disability and survivor benefits program.

Colorado SB039 recodifies and reorganizes the disability and survivor benefits statutes for the Fire and Police Pension Association. The bill removes outdated provisions and clarifies ambiguous language. It authorizes the board to adopt rules to streamline the appeal process for disability retirement benefit applicants who are denied benefits and rules to better administer members' mental health claims.

Colorado SB039 modifies the Fire and Police Pension Association's disability and survivor benefits program.

Colorado SB039 recodifies and reorganizes the disability and survivor benefits statutes for the Fire and Police Pension Association. The bill removes outdated provisions and clarifies ambiguous language. It authorizes the board to adopt rules to streamline the appeal process for disability retirement benefit applicants who are denied benefits and rules to better administer members' mental health claims.