Bill > SB47

This bill expands eligibility for in-the-line-of-duty death benefits and tuition exemptions to include "rescue squad personnel," which are defined as paid or volunteer members of a rescue squad. Specifically, it amends existing laws to allow the spouses or dependents of rescue squad personnel who die in the line of duty to receive a lump-sum death benefit of $80,000 and to be eligible for tuition and fee exemptions at state-supported educational institutions. The bill also requires the Division of Emergency Management to create administrative regulations to establish the specific criteria and procedures for these benefits for rescue squad personnel, ensuring a standardized process for determining eligibility and administering claims. Additionally, it makes conforming changes to other related statutes, such as those concerning workers' compensation, to align with these expanded definitions and benefits.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb47.html