SF 2147 (LSB 5659SV (2) 86)

SENATE FILE 2147

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3052)

A BILL FOR

An Act including certain board of regents institution peace officers and civil commitment unit for sex offenders employees in the protection occupation category of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 97B.49B, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 2016, is amended by adding the following new subparagraphs:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (15)  A peace officer employed by an institution under the control of the state board of regents whose position requires law enforcement certification pursuant to section 262.13.
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (16)  A person employed by the department of human services who, as a condition of employment, has direct contact with sexual offenders at a civil commitment unit for sexually violent offenders facility and is required to enforce and maintain discipline, safety, and security at the facility. The department of human services and the department of administrative services shall jointly determine which job classifications are covered under this subparagraph.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that persons employed as a peaceofficer of a board of regents institution or an employee of the department of human services who has direct contact with sexual offenders at a civil commitment unit for sexually violent offenders facility are included within the protection occupation category of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system.