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AZ HCR2060

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Arizona Constitution Article XXIX, Section 1 regarding public retirement systems.

  • Requires public retirement systems to use actuarial methods and assumptions consistent with generally accepted actuarial standards for funding with contributions and investment earnings.

  • Establishes retirement system assets as separate trust funds to be invested, administered, and distributed solely in the interests of members and beneficiaries.

  • Protects membership in public retirement systems as a contractual relationship that cannot be diminished or impaired, subject to Article II, Section 25 of the Arizona Constitution.

  • Permits increases in member contributions and reductions in cost-of-living adjustments for the elected officials' retirement plan if consistent with actuarial standards and plan stability.

Legislative Description

Retirement benefits; public employees

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

5/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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