HB432
183298-1:n:03/16/2017:KBH/tgw LRS2017-486 HB432 By Representative Patterson RFD State Government Rd 1 16-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize a five percent surcharge on a retired person and a five percent surcharge on the employer of the retired person, such surcharge being based on the annual gross compensation of the retired person and distributed to the Retirement Systems of Alabama, when the person is retired under the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System and receives compensation for duties performed in any capacity, including as an independent contractor, for an employer participating in the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System, without suspension of the retirement allowance of the person. This bill would require disclosure of the surcharge be provided to the retired person under certain conditions and would specify that the surcharge is nonrefundable and will not be credited to the retiree. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT...
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HB177
181269-1:n:01/26/2017:MA/mfc LRS2016-3600 HB177 By Representatives Pettus, Hanes, Mooney, Greer, Fridy, Patterson and Williams (JW) RFD Ways and Means Education Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan are governed by the State Employees' Insurance Board (SEIB) and the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board (PEEHIB), respectively. This bill would create a new board, titled the Public Employees' Health Insurance Board (PEHIB), to govern these two health insurance plans. This bill would provide for the membership of the board, election and qualifications of certain members, and terms for appointed and elected members. This bill would provide that all references to the State Employees' Insurance Board and the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board in state law be amended to reference the Public Employees' Health Insurance Board. This bill would allow the new...
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HB356
183263-1:n:03/01/2017:EBO-KB/mej HB356 By Representative Patterson RFD State Government Rd 1 02-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create an option for certain retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System to elect to receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to and in lieu of a portion of his or her retirement allowance, not to exceed 50 percent. This bill would require the Director of Finance to certify to the Board of Control, the Governor, and the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature whether or not available funds are sufficient and economic conditions are satisfactory to support the financial viability of the lump-sum retirement allowance option and would delay the offering of the option for a period of 12 months if economic conditions do not support the viability of the lump-sum option. This bill would also create the Alabama Pension Authority and would authorize the authority to issue bonds to fund the lump-sum retirement allowance...
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SB321
183263-1:n:03/01/2017:EBO-KB/mej SB321 By Senator Hightower RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 15-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create an option for certain retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System to elect to receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to and in lieu of a portion of his or her retirement allowance, not to exceed 50 percent. This bill would require the Director of Finance to certify to the Board of Control, the Governor, and the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature whether or not available funds are sufficient and economic conditions are satisfactory to support the financial viability of the lump-sum retirement allowance option and would delay the offering of the option for a period of 12 months if economic conditions do not support the viability of the lump-sum option. This bill would also create the Alabama Pension Authority and would authorize the authority to issue bonds to fund the lump-sum retirement...
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SB159
SB159 ENGROSSED By Senators Whatley and Dial A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create a separate fund in the State Treasury known as the Education Retirees' Trust Fund for Cost of Living Adjustments for the purpose of establishing a permanent trust and investment account for the funds and earnings received to provide education retirees with cost-of-living increase or one-time bonuses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Legislature of Alabama has determined that it would be advisable for the state to create an irrevocable trust whereby the state may begin funding cost-of-living adjustments or one-time bonuses for Alabama retired education employees. Therefore, the TeachersÂ’ Retirement System Board of Control is authorized and directed to create the irrevocable trust to be named the "Education Retirees' Trust Fund for Cost-of-Living Adjustments," which shall be created, funded, and administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Section 2. The...
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HB396
Rep(s). By Representative Treadaway HB396 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to any Class 1 municipality and the retirement and relief system for officers and employees of the municipality; to amend Sections 45-37A-51.137, 45-37A-51.190, 45-37A-51.192, 45-37A-51.220, 45-37A-51.221, 45-37A-51.222, 45-37A-51.224, 45-37A-51.225, and 45-37A-51.228, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2006-339, 2006 Regular Session, as amended by Act 2011-585, 2011 Regular Session, as amended by Act 2014-337, 2014 Regular Session; to amend the investment powers of the board of managers to reduce the percent of investments required to be in fixed income securities; to delete certain language requiring an increase in contribution under certain conditions from participants; to amend and phase in the contribution rate of the municipality to the pension system to a minimum of nine percent; to amend the normal retirement benefit for participants who first become participants on or after July 1, 2017; to provide for a...
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HB326
Rep(s). By Representative Wood HB326 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to retirement benefits; to amend Sections 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, and 36-27-24, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer to retire with full benefits upon completion of 25 years of service; to increase the benefit multiplier used to determine retirement allowances for local firefighters and law enforcement officers, with an option for local employers participating in the Employees' Retirement System to opt out of this increase by adopting a resolution on or before September 30, 2017; and to provide that Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer to contribute eight and one-quarter percent of his or her earnable compensation to...
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HB427
184260-1:n:03/16/2017:KBH/mfc LRS2017-1004 HB427 By Representatives Ledbetter, Shedd, McCutcheon, Patterson, Pettus, Whorton (R), Wood, Sanderford, Farley, Rowe, Butler and Harbison RFD State Government Rd 1 16-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a Tier II correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer is eligible for full retirement benefits if he or she retires after the age of 56 with at least 10 years of creditable service as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer. This bill would allow Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a local correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer to retire with full retirement benefits upon completion of 25 years of service. The bill would also increase the contribution rate of the earnable compensation of Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a local correctional officer,...
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SB333
175381-2:n:02/21/2017:PMG/tgw LRS2016-1013R1 SB333 By Senator Chambliss RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 16-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a Tier II correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer is eligible for full retirement benefits if he or she retires after the age of 56 with at least 10 years of creditable service as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer. This bill would allow Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer to retire with full retirement benefits upon completion of 25 years of service. The bill would also provide that Tier II members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System employed as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer shall contribute eight and one-quarter percent of his or her earnable compensation to the retirement system. A BILL TO...
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HB532
185344-1:n:04/18/2017:KBH/mfc LRS2017-1662 HB532 By Representatives Hanes, Whorton (R) and Mooney RFD Ways and Means General Fund Rd 1 18-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), which contractually allows a member of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) or the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) to continue employment with his or her employer for a specific period of time, while deferring a portion of his or her retirement allowance until the end of the participation period, at which time the member withdraws from his or her service. Existing law provides that participation in DROP is prohibited after March 24, 2011. This bill would reopen participation in the DROP program and would further provide options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate in DROP. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, and 36-27-171 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP); to...
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