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House Journal: Page 1781: Monday, April 22, 1996

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 1   to the mandates of applicable federal statutes and
 2   regulations.
 3     Prior to the adoption of rules, the department may
 4   establish interim written policies and procedures, and
 5   take action based on the policies and procedures, to
 6   conform the requirements for receipt of retirement
 7   benefits under this chapter to the applicable
 8   requirements of federal law.
 9     Sec. 7.  Section 97B.17, unnumbered paragraph 1,
10   Code 1995, is amended to read as follows:
11     The department shall establish and maintain records
12   of each member, including but not limited to, the
13   amount of wages of each member, the contribution of
14   each member with interest, and interest dividends
15   credited.  The records may be maintained in paper,
16   magnetic, or electronic form, including optical disk
17   storage.  These records are the basis for the
18   compilation of the retirement benefits provided under
19   this chapter.  The following records maintained under
20   this chapter containing personal identifiable
21   information are not public records for the purposes of
22   chapter 22:
23     Sec. 8.  Section 97B.17, Code 1995, is amended by
24   adding the following new unnumbered paragraph:
25     NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH.  Notwithstanding any
26   provisions of chapter 22 to the contrary, the
27   department's records may be released to any political
28   subdivision, instrumentality, or other agency of the
29   state solely for use in a civil or criminal law
30   enforcement activity pursuant to the requirements of
31   this paragraph.  To obtain the records, the political
32   subdivision, instrumentality, or agency shall, in
33   writing, certify that the activity is authorized by
34   law, provide a written description of the information
35   desired, and describe the law enforcement activity for
36   which the information is sought.  The department shall
37   not be civilly or criminally liable for the release or
38   rerelease of records in accordance with this
39   paragraph.
40     Sec. 9.  Section 97B.25, Code 1995, is amended to
41   read as follows:
42     97B.25  APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS.
43     A representative designated by the chief benefits
44   officer and referred to in this chapter as a
45   retirement benefits specialist shall promptly examine
46   applications for retirement benefits and on the basis
47   of facts found shall determine whether or not the
48   claim is valid and if valid, the month with respect to
49   which benefits shall commence, the monthly benefit
50   amount payable, and the maximum duration.  The

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