CA SB1382

Authorizes county retirement boards to deduct specified amounts from retiree benefits for payments to recognized retiree organizations and retiree benefit programs available through those organizations.

Defines "recognized retiree organization" as an organization where a majority of members are retired system members and approved by the retirement board upon request.

Allows recognized retiree organizations to submit nominees for appointment as alternate eighth member of the retirement board in specified counties.

Requires retirement boards to provide recognized retiree organizations with advance notice of proposed changes to retirement benefits or use of excess funds, with opportunity to comment before board action.

Mandates that retirement boards cooperate with recognized retiree organizations in distributing member communications, with boards able to charge reasonable fees not exceeding actual costs for mailings.