Bill > HB234

This bill amends existing Alaska law to reclassify certain emergency dispatchers as "peace officers" or "firefighters" for the purposes of the public employees' retirement system, meaning they will now be eligible for retirement benefits under that system. Specifically, it expands the definition of "peace officer" or "firefighter" to include dispatchers working within police or fire departments, as well as those employed by state trooper offices. The bill also makes a minor clarification to the definition of an "emergency medical dispatcher," describing them as an initial first responder with specialized training in emergency medical communications. This change is intended to provide retirement benefits to these dispatchers, who play a critical role in emergency response by connecting callers to the appropriate help.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB234