Amends existing law to provide that certain persons shall be designated as police officer members for retirement purposes and to provide that certain police officers and firefighters whose positions became classified may remain under a certain contribution.

Currently, the PERSI retirement Rule of 90 applies to officers of the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and those employed by Idaho's counties that work in the areas of juvenile detention, juvenile probation, and misdemeanor probation. These professionals are required to have POST certification. Similarly, emergency communications officer, who are also primarily employed by Idaho counties, with a small number employed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare State Communications Center and the Idaho State Police, are eligible for POST certification but not currently statutorily required be certified. The change in classification from the Rule of 90 to the Rule of 80 will better assist agencies in recruiting and retaining these employees that require extensive and extended training in their field. This change has been advocated by the aforementioned officers and it is believed this legislation will assist with recruiting and retaining issues.