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SB 922 - This act increases minimum retirement compensation for widows of firemen and firemen. The current statutes provide for a maximum dollar amount of $200 for widows, and a minimum dollar amount of $350 for firemen. This act changes the dollar amounts to percentages of federal poverty level, 75% and 100% respectively. The current federal poverty level for a single person is $8,244, or $687 monthly (75% is $515.25).

JOAN GUMMELS