AR SCR1

Arkansas entered into a voluntary agreement with the federal government in 1950 under Section 218 of the Social Security Act that currently excludes General Assembly members from paying Social Security taxes on their legislative salaries.

The General Assembly requests that the Arkansas State Social Security Administrator authorize a referendum to allow members to vote on opting into paying Social Security taxes on their legislative compensation.

The Legislative Council cochairs shall appoint members of a referendum election committee, including a chairperson and alternate member, to oversee the referendum process.

The Secretary of the Senate shall mail a notarized and certified copy of the resolution and completed referendum election committee form to the State Social Security Administrator to initiate the referendum process.

If approved by referendum, full Social Security coverage for General Assembly members would become effective beginning the date of the referendum.