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This bill amends Delaware state law to expand pension plan eligibility for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and make several related technical changes. Specifically, the bill allows full-time paid EMTs working for participating employers to be eligible for the County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan, with different provisions for those hired before and after the bill's effective date. The legislation modifies definitions of "employee" and "employer" in pension-related statutes to explicitly include EMTs and various types of emergency service organizations like volunteer fire and ambulance companies. The bill also updates language around how entities can join these pension funds, removes a section about board powers, and broadens disability pension eligibility to include EMTs and paramedics. Additionally, the changes clarify that entities like volunteer ambulance and fire companies can participate in the County and Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund, expanding the potential membership of these pension plans. These modifications aim to provide more comprehensive retirement benefits and participation options for emergency service workers across different types of organizations in Delaware.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142437