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AR SB219

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Cheatham

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces spousal eligibility requirement for Option B50 annuity designees from one (1) year to six (6) months of marriage immediately preceding the first payment due date.

  • Reduces spousal eligibility requirement for Option B75 annuity designees from one (1) year to six (6) months of marriage immediately preceding the first payment due date.

  • Changes surviving spouse eligibility for benefits upon member death before retirement from one (1) year to six (6) months of marriage immediately preceding the member's death.

  • Applies all changes retroactively to January 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Annuity Options; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Payment Of Benefits To A Surviving Spouse After The Death Of A Member Of The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System.

Last Action

Notification that SB219 is now Act 625

4/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Retirement & Social Security Programs1/31/2019

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