Increases monthly minimum death benefit for spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses in Rhode Island's Teachers' Retirement system.
Rhode Island S2678 amends the Teachers' Retirement system to increase the monthly minimum death benefit for spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses. The new benefits are based on the deceased member's highest annual salary, with a yearly cost-of-living adjustment. Remarriage or establishing a domestic partnership disqualifies the beneficiary from receiving benefits. The changes take effect upon passage.
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