CA SB1479

Extends the timeline for county employees to become retirement association members from 6 weeks to 12 weeks after entering county employment, and allows service termination credit to be recorded no earlier than 12 weeks prior to actual termination.

Removes the authorization for retirement boards to exclude employees whose monthly compensation is less than $80 from retirement membership.

Authorizes districts subject to Section 31585 in seventh-class counties to make advance payments of estimated annual contributions to retirement funds within 30 days of fiscal year commencement, with monthly adjustments until the estimated amount is reached.

Requires fourth-class counties to transfer funds annually from their administrative budget to cover administrative costs of programs funded by the Supplemental Retiree Benefits Reserve.