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MO HB475

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a defined contribution retirement plan for members of the General Assembly who first serve on or after January 1, 2014, administered by the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees

  • Requires employer contributions of at least 10% of annual pay for participating members, with the specific rate determined by the General Assembly through the appropriation process

  • Provides for individual accounts with benefits based solely on allocated amounts, vesting after three full biennial assemblies of service, and allows members to make additional voluntary contributions

  • Permits existing members of the closed plan or year 2000 plan to make a one-time irrevocable election to switch to the defined contribution plan, ceasing accrual in their former plan upon election

  • Establishes liability protections for the retirement system and its employees regarding investment decisions made by participating members in the defined contribution plan

Legislative Description

Requires a person becoming a member of the General Assembly for the first time on or after January 1, 2014, to be covered under a defined contribution retirement plan

Last Action

Referred: Retirement(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Retirement5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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