H.324, introduced by Representative Burditt, seeks to amend the Vermont State Employees Retirement System by raising the mandatory retirement age for Group C members, specifically those officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety engaged in police and law enforcement duties. The bill proposes to change the age at which these members must retire from 57 to 65 years. Additionally, it modifies the language regarding the retirement application process to replace gender-specific pronouns with a more neutral term, changing "his or her" to "the members."

The bill also stipulates that any Group C member who has reached their normal retirement date may retire on a normal retirement allowance after separating from service, provided they file an application as outlined in the existing law. Furthermore, it allows officials appointed for a term of years to remain in service until the end of their term or any extensions due to reappointment. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-459