H.B. 791 Summary

• Amends Section 88-73 to clarify eligibility requirements for judges who became members before July 1, 2012 and first earned credited service as a judge after June 30, 1999, allowing retirement with either 5 years of service at age 55 or 25 years of service at any age.

• Modifies Section 88-74(c) to change the age requirement for judges first earning credited service after June 30, 2012 from age 60 to age 55 when computing retirement allowances.

• Updates Section 88-74(d) to harmonize age and service requirements for judges with other elective and legislative officers in the employees' retirement system.

• Removes outdated provisions regarding judges who first earned credited service after July 1, 2012, consolidating retirement benefit calculations.

• Takes effect retroactively to July 1, 2012.