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Committee approves substitute to extend line-of-duty benefits to state employees' survivor coverage
Summary
The committee adopted and favorably recommended a second substitute to SB 255 to clarify that the state's line-of-duty death benefit includes certain state employees, ensuring health benefits such as dental and vision can continue for survivors.
Senator Owens presented a second substitute of Senate Bill 255 to clarify that state employees who die in the line of duty are eligible for continued survivor health benefits, including dental and vision, under the statutory line-of-duty death benefit.
Chief Brian Williams of the Lone Peak Police Department and representatives of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial described the…
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