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GA HB580

Bill

Status

Passed

4/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weldon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 47-14-70 to allow Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund members to elect, upon retirement, an actuarially reduced retirement benefit in exchange for providing a spousal survivor's benefit
  • Surviving spouses receive a monthly benefit equal to 50% of the full unreduced retirement amount the member would have been entitled to, provided the spouse was married to the member for at least 6 years immediately preceding the member's death
  • Surviving spouse benefits do not commence until the surviving spouse reaches 55 years of age
  • Members who elected spousal benefits may revoke that election in writing if the spouse predeceases the member or a final divorce judgment is entered, restoring the full monthly retirement benefit effective the first day of the month following board approval
  • Effective date of July 1, 2014, contingent on concurrent funding as required by the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law; otherwise the Act is automatically repealed in its entirety

Legislative Description

Superior Court Clerk's Retirement Fund; provide spousal survivor's benefit

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2014

Full Bill Text

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