Bill(s)
2021 SB 1036 make the following changes to the county jailer classification under the Wisconsin Retirement System:
- Classifies county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System without a requirement that their principal duties involve active law enforcement.
- Provides that county jailers who are employed by a county that did not classify county jailers as protective occupation participants on July 1, 2018, and become protective occupation participants under this bill, are required to pay all employer costs resulting from their classification as a protective occupation participant, including the cost of the duty disability program.
- Provides that county jailers who were classified as protective occupation participants before the bill’s effective date and county jailers hired on or after the bill’s effective date in counties that classified county jailers as protective occupation participants on July 1, 2018, are not required to pay the additional employer costs.
- Permits a county jailer to elect (irrevocable) at the time of hire not to become a protective occupation participant.
- Amends the Municipal Employment Relations Act regarding county jailers.
Sponsors
2021 SB 1036 was introduced by Sen. Marklein and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Status
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Other
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