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AR HB1188

Bill

Status

Passed

2/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 24-7-736(c)(2)(A) to require full and partial service years be used in calculating final average salary in accordance with board-promulgated rules.

  • Modifies Arkansas Code § 24-7-736(c)(4)(D) to replace terminology with "anti-spiking amount" and "anti-spiking percentage" and exempts partial service years and fiscal years immediately following partial service years from anti-spiking calculations.

  • Authorizes the Board of Trustees to adjust final average salary by board resolution with anti-spiking percentage set between 105% and 120% per year and anti-spiking amount set between $1,250 and $5,000 per year.

  • Declares an emergency to allow the act to become effective July 1, 2023, coinciding with the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's fiscal year start date.

Legislative Description

To Amend And Update The Law Concerning The Final Average Salary Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1188 is now Act 104

2/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Retirement & Social Security Programs1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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