HB1247

House Bill 1247 amends Arkansas law concerning the Arkansas State Police Retirement System to standardize the effective date for benefit payments to survivors and beneficiaries. Specifically, it establishes that monthly benefits for survivors of deceased members and beneficiaries of deceased retirants will begin on the first day of the calendar month following the month of the member's or retirant's death. This rule applies regardless of when the survivor or beneficiary submits their formal application for benefits. The bill covers these provisions for relevant sections of the Arkansas Code related to State Police retirement benefits. The primary goal is to ensure consistency and prevent delays in benefit commencement caused by administrative application timelines.