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Committee recommends expanding public‑safety retirement eligibility to state firefighters
Summary
House Bill 11‑12 would make state‑employed firefighters eligible for the NDPERS public safety defined‑benefit plan. The committee recommended a due pass after testimony from PERS staff, the North Dakota Forest Service and multiple fire‑service organizations.
Chair Roars opened the hearing on House Bill 11‑12, "Relating to membership of the Public Employees Retirement System." Derek Holbein, chief operating and financial officer for PERS, presented the bill in a neutral capacity and summarized actuarial and IRS reviews.
Holbein said House Bill 11‑12 would expand the statutory definition of "firefighter" so that eligible state firefighters could join the public‑safety defined‑benefit retirement plan and receive normal retirement at age 55 with three years of service or a combined age‑and‑service of 85. The PERS actuary had estimated four affected…
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