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AL HB61

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel Ledbetter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Allows any employer participating in Alabama's Employees' Retirement System to elect to provide Tier I retirement benefits to Tier II plan members through adoption of a resolution.

  • Election must occur within 24 months of the act's effective date and is irrevocable, taking effect at the beginning of the fiscal year following ERS receipt of the resolution.

  • Tier II plan members electing Tier I benefits must contribute 7.5% of earnable compensation to the retirement system.

  • Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers in Tier II must contribute 8.5% of earnable compensation if their employer makes this election.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Retirement, benefits for local employers participating in ERS, retirement benefits given to Tier I plan members authorized for Tier II plan members, Sec. 36-27-6.5 added

Retirement

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from State Government

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

State Government3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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