Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers and operators.

The bill establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, telecommunicators, 911 operators, and communications officers employed by the state or local emergency services departments. Eligible employees can retire after 25 years of service, receiving a pension based on their final average salary. Employers can choose to provide this benefit, with costs borne by the employer. The bill also allows for past service costs to be paid over a period of up to ten years.

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers and operators.

The bill establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, telecommunicators, 911 operators, and communications officers employed by the state or local emergency services departments. Eligible employees can retire after 25 years of service, receiving a pension based on their final average salary. Employers can choose to provide this benefit, with costs borne by the employer. The bill also allows for past service costs to be paid over a period of up to ten years.