“State peace officer/firefighter member” means:

(a) All persons in the Board of Parole Hearings, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Cannabis Control, the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Health Care Services, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the California Horse Racing Board, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of Insurance, the State Department of State Hospitals, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Social Services employed with the class title of Special Investigator (Class Code 8553), Senior Special Investigator (Class Code 8550), and Investigator Assistant (Class Code 8554) who have been designated as peace officers as defined in Sections 830.2 and 830.3 of the Penal Code.

(b) All persons in the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control employed with the class title Investigator Trainee, Alcoholic Beverage Control (Class Code 7553), Investigator I, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Range A and B (Class Code 7554), and Investigator II, Alcoholic Beverage Control (Class Code 7555) who have been designated as peace officers as defined in Sections 830.2 and 830.3 of the Penal Code.

(c) All persons within the Department of Justice who are state employees as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 and who have been designated as peace officers and performing investigative duties.

(d) All persons in the Department of Parks and Recreation employed with the class title of Park Ranger (Intermittent) (Class Code 0984) who have been designated as peace officers as defined in Sections 830.2 and 830.3 of the Penal Code.

(e) All persons in the Franchise Tax Board who have been designated as peace officers in subdivision (s) of § 830.3 of the Penal Code.

(f) A member who is employed in a position that is reclassified to state peace officer/firefighter pursuant to this section may make an irrevocable election in writing to remain subject to the service retirement benefit and the normal rate of contribution applicable prior to reclassification by filing a notice of election with the board within 90 days of notification by the board. A member who so elects shall be subject to the reduced benefit factors specified in Section 21353 or 21354.1, as applicable, only for service included in the federal system.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 104. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021.)