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AR SB231
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mark Johnson
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AI Summary
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Adds definitions for retirement benefit forfeiture law including "benefit," "member," "public trust crime" (crimes under Arkansas Constitution Article 5, § 9), and "retirant"
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Requires beneficiaries to forfeit benefit payments if convicted of or pleading guilty to unlawful killing of a member/retirant or committing a public trust crime while performing elected official duties
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Requires members and retirants to forfeit benefit payments if convicted of or pleading guilty to committing a public trust crime while performing elected official duties
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Upon forfeiture, retirement systems must treat the person as deceased, cease benefit payments, and refund employee contributions (excluding interest) either as lump sum or monthly payments
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Allows retirement systems to suspend benefit payments during criminal proceedings and requires prosecuting attorneys and court clerks to notify retirement systems of charges and convictions; allows members/retirants to request waiver of forfeiture from the board of trustees within 30 days of notice
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning Retirement Benefits; And To Prohibit Collection Of Benefits By Members And Retirants Of Retirement Systems Who Are Convicted Of Certain Offenses.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
10/15/2021