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Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following "A" and inserting the following: 'AExcept as provided in this subsection, a'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 1, line 37 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "district." the following: 'A participating local district may not elect to provide retirement benefits to its dispatchers in a plan that requires less than 25 years of creditable service.'
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 5 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "A" and inserting the following: 'AExcept as provided in this subsection, a'
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 5 in the 7th line (page 3, line 3 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "age." the following: 'A participating local district may not elect to provide retirement benefits to its dispatchers in a plan that requires less than 25 years of creditable service.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that a dispatcher may not be added to a special retirement plan by a participating local district that does not have a specific age requirement unless the dispatcher has completed at least 25 years of creditable service.