Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee advances bill to lower retirement age for first responders to 55
Summary
At a hearing of the Assembly Committee on the Public Employment and Retirement, members voted to pass AB 13 83 as amended and refer it to the Committee on Appropriations.
At a hearing of the Assembly Committee on the Public Employment and Retirement, members voted to pass AB 13 83 as amended and refer it to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill would lower the normal retirement age for designated first responders to 55 and restore specified collective-bargaining rights related to retirement benefits while maintaining other PEPRA protections.
AB 13 83’s supporters said the bill responds to serious, long-term health risks for firefighters and other first responders and restores negotiation space for local bargaining units. Brian Rice, president of the California Professional Firefighters, said the physical and toxic exposures in the job are cumulative and severe, and argued the bill is a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
