Bill > HB2165

This bill provides for the affiliation of the Department of Corrections with the Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F) on January 1, 2020. It requires the state to include the necessary employer contributions in the budget and appropriations process. The bill outlines which Department of Corrections employees, referred to as "security officers," will become members of KP&F, including those in certain job classes involving corrections, juvenile facilities, and related operations. These security officers will be subject to KP&F provisions and required to contribute 7.15% of their compensation to the system.