PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2005 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

---

     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

SOURCE: IC 5-10-10-4; (06)HE1234.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 5-10-10-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.10-2005, SECTION 1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.170-2005, SECTION 16, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.227-2005, SECTION 3, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means any of the following:
        (1) A state police officer.
        (2) A county sheriff.
        (3) A county police officer.
        (4) A correctional officer.
        (5) An excise police officer.
        (6) A county police reserve officer.
        (7) A city police reserve officer.
        (8) A conservation enforcement officer.
        (9) A town marshal.
        (10) A deputy town marshal.
        (11) A probation officer.
        (12) A state university, college, or junior college police officer appointed under IC 20-12-3.5.
        (13) A police officer whose employer purchases coverage under section 4.5 of this chapter.
        (13) (14) An emergency medical services provider (as defined in

IC 16-41-10-1) who is:
            (A) employed by a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); and
            (B) not eligible for a special death benefit under IC 36-8-6-20, IC 36-8-7-26, IC 36-8-7.5-22, or IC 36-8-8-20.
        (14) (15) A firefighter who is employed by the fire department of a state university.
        (16) A firefighter whose employer purchases coverage under section 4.5 of this chapter.
        (15) (17) A member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1.
        (15) (18) A gaming agent of the Indiana gaming commission.
         (19) A person who is:
            (A) employed by a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); and
            (B) appointed as a special deputy under IC 36-8-10-10.6.

SOURCE: IC 5-10-10-4.5; (06)HE1234.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 5-10-10-4.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.10-2005, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "eligible officer" means a police officer or firefighter whose employer purchases coverage under this section.
    (b) As used in this section, "employer" means:
        (1) with respect to a police officer:
             (A) a university, college, or junior college, other than a state university, state college, or state junior college, that appoints a police officer under IC 20-12-3.5; or
             (B) an operator that employs the police officer under IC 8-22-3-34(b); or
        (2) with respect to a firefighter:
             (A) a university, other than a state university, located in Indiana that:
                (A) (i) maintains a fire department;
                (B) (ii) employs firefighters for the fire department; and
                (C) (iii) is accredited by the North Central Association; or
            (B) an operator that enters into an operating agreement under IC 5-23 for the operation of a public use airport that:
                (i) maintains a fire department; and
                (ii) employs firefighters for the fire department.
    (c) If an employer purchases coverage for an eligible officer, the eligible officer is eligible for a special death benefit from the fund in the same manner that any other public safety officer is eligible for a

special death benefit from the fund. The cost of the coverage shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for each eligible officer annually. The cost of the coverage shall be paid to the board for deposit in the fund.
    (d) If an employer elects to provide coverage under this section, the employer must purchase coverage for all eligible officers of the employer. The board shall allow an employer to purchase coverage by making quarterly payments on dates prescribed by the board.

---

HEA 1234

---

Figure
Graphic file number 0 named seal1001.pcx with height 58 p and width 72 p Left aligned

---

---