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House committee hears H.57 to extend $80,000 survivor benefit to law enforcement families
Summary
Representative Mark Higley introduced H.57 to add law‑enforcement officers to a state survivor benefit now available to firefighters and emergency medical personnel; proponents said the bill does not include an appropriation and the treasurer’s office reported the dedicated account currently has no funds.
Representative Mark Higley introduced H.57, an act to extend the state’s Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit to include law‑enforcement officers, at the House Committee on General & Housing on Jan. 29. Sophie Daphney, legislative counsel, summarized the bill and explained how it would amend existing statute and the Review Board that administers awards.
"The bill H.57 would provide that one‑time $80,000 survivor benefit to members of the family of law enforcement officers," Daphney told the committee, saying the measure would expand the definition of emergency personnel and update the board’s membership to include representation from the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and a public member…
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