An Act to modernize and streamline contributory retirement appeals

HD 1038 dissolves the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board and transfers retirement appeals to the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA). It sets a 180-day deadline for filing appeals and requires DALA to hold hearings within 180 days and issue final decisions within another 180 days. For disability retirement appeals, the bill allows individuals to retire under superannuation provisions while awaiting a decision, without losing future benefits or requiring reimbursement for prior payments. DALA gains authority to request medical information, subpoena witnesses, and publish decisions, streamlining the process for public employees challenging retirement decisions.