Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement

The date for increased retirement benefits was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029.

The one-time payment amount was adjusted from $4,250,000 to align with the new 2029 funding requirement.

The bill's procedural origin was updated to reflect that it originated in the Committee on Finance.

Added a requirement for the Division of Natural Resources to make a one-time payment of $4,250,000 to the retirement fund beginning July 1, 2026, to help achieve 100% funding.

Expanded the list of definitions in Section 20-18-2 to include terms such as 'Dependent parent', 'Director', 'Effective date', 'Employer error', 'Final average salary', 'Fund', 'Hour of service', 'Medical examination', 'Member', 'Monthly salary', 'Natural Resources Police Officer', and many others.

Modified the definition of 'Dependent child' to include stepchildren residing in the household at the time of death and unmarried children under 23 who are full-time students, expanding who can receive benefits.

Converted the document from a draft 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' format to the official 'Enrolled' format, adding certification signatures and final passage dates.

Removed draft-specific artifacts, including page numbers, navigation links, and the list of sponsors and committee origin details found in the committee version.