This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by specifying that for a member of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) to qualify for long-term disability (LTD) benefits, the disability must have occurred while employed by an ASRS employer. This change is intended to clarify the eligibility criteria for LTD benefits, ensuring that only disabilities arising during employment with an ASRS employer are considered.

The current statute, which states that a member is considered disabled if they are unable to perform one or more duties of their occupation when the disability developed, will be updated to include the requirement that this employment must be with an ASRS employer. The bill does not introduce any additional fiscal impact to the state General Fund and is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-797.07
House Engrossed Version: 38-797.07
Chaptered Version: 38-797.07