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CA AB1653
Bill
Status
2/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Cook
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AI Summary
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Requires at-will public employees serving elected officials (hired on or after January 1, 2013) convicted of specified felonies arising from official duties to forfeit retirement benefits and system membership effective upon final conviction.
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Specified felonies include bribery, embezzlement of public money, extortion, theft of public money, perjury, and conspiracy to commit these crimes.
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Forfeiture applies only to benefits and rights accrued on or after January 1, 2013; employee contributions directly related to forfeited service are returned without interest.
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Requires employing public agencies to notify the relevant public retirement system of the employee's conviction.
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Declares the provision applies statewide to all cities and counties, including charter cities and charter counties, as a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair.
Legislative Description
Public employees: pensions: forfeiture.
Last Action
From committee: That the measure be retained in committee, and that the subject matter be referred to the Committee on Rules for assignment to the proper committee for study. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 26).
4/26/2012