Authorizes political subdivisions to elect to cover certain employees as public safety personnel, reducing their minimum retirement age

HB 3377 allows local governments (political subdivisions) to choose whether to classify specific public safety workers as "public safety personnel" for retirement purposes. If a local government votes to cover telecommunicator first responders, jailors, road crew workers, lineworkers, and emergency medical service personnel under this designation, these employees would qualify for a reduced minimum retirement age (from 65 to 55). The local government must certify its election to the retirement board within 10 days, with the change taking effect on the first day of the next calendar month. Once adopted, the election applies to all current and future employees in those roles, and the local government must adjust its retirement contributions accordingly.