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AL HB389

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Patterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

HB389 Summary

  • Redefines "Tier I Plan Member" to include any correctional officer, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or state policeman regardless of hire date (previously limited to those hired before January 1, 2013)

  • Redefines "Tier II Plan Member" to exclude correctional officers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and state policemen (who are now automatically classified as Tier I)

  • Tier I members receive more generous retirement benefits including higher pension accrual rates (2.125%-2.875%) compared to Tier II members (1.65%-2.375%)

  • Maintains lower retirement age eligibility for these public safety personnel: age 52 for state policemen and age 56 for correctional officers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers with 10+ years of service

  • Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval

Legislative Description

Retirement System, law enforcement officers, correctional officer, firefighter, or state policeman, Tier I classification, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd.

Retirement Systems

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

State Government3/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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