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AL HB432

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jim Patterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

HB432 Summary

  • Authorizes a 5 percent surcharge on both retired persons and their employers when the retiree performs any duties for compensation (including as an independent contractor) for an employer participating in the Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Retirement System, without suspending the retiree's retirement allowance.

  • Surcharge is based on the retiree's annual gross compensation and shall be paid monthly to the Retirement Systems of Alabama in the same manner as other contributions.

  • Requires employers to provide written notice to retired persons at least 30 days before they begin performing duties, or immediately if less than 30 days' notice is available, with standardized language created by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

  • Specifies that no service credit is granted for periods when the surcharge is paid, and the surcharge is nonrefundable and will not be credited to the retiree or employer.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, surcharge authorized when retiree performs duties for compensation, including independent contractors, for employers participating in ERS and TRS, without suspension of retiree's retirement allowance, certain disclosures required

Employees' Retirement System

Last Action

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

3/16/2017

Committee Referrals

State Government3/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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