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AL HB498

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Alan Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

HB 498 Summary

  • Adds Option 5 to retirement benefits for members of the Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, allowing a partial lump-sum distribution as a single payment not to exceed 24 months of maximum monthly retirement allowance.

  • Option 5 may be elected in addition to other available options (Options 1-4) and the remaining monthly retirement allowance is recalculated based on the selected option.

  • Option 5 is not available to members receiving disability retirement benefits.

  • Option 5 becomes available to all members with retirement dates on or after October 1, 2018, allowing time for system implementation.

  • Amends Sections 16-25-14 and 36-27-16 of the Code of Alabama 1975 governing both the Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System.

Legislative Description

Retirement of members of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System who elect to receive a reduced retirement allowance, additional option of electing to receive a partial lump-sum distribution as a single payment, provided for under certain conditions, Secs. 16-25-14 & 36-27-16 am'd.

Retirement

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 22 Favorable from Ways and Means Education

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Education3/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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