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ID H0113

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows retired school teachers or administrators who retired at age 60 or older to continue receiving retirement benefits without accruing additional service credit if reemployed under specific conditions.

  • Retired members receiving non-reduced benefits who have been retired for more than 6 months and are elected to a new public office (not previously held) may elect to continue benefits with no member or employer contributions.

  • Retired teachers or administrators age 62+ returning to employment with a school district under section 33-1004H may elect to continue benefits without accruing additional service, with school districts required to pay employer contributions to the public employee retirement system.

  • Requires employers to immediately report reemployment of any retired member to the retirement board; employers who fail to report are liable for repaying suspended benefit payments plus interest.

  • Defines "same employer" as the employer for which the retired member last worked prior to retirement.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that a teacher or administrator who retires at age 60+ years and who again becomes employed may continue receiving benefits and not accrue additional services, under certain conditions.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2017 Session Law Chapter 80 Effective: 07/01/2017

3/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2017
Education2/8/2017

Full Bill Text

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