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ND HB1064

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines "salary" for Teachers' Fund for Retirement to reference federal tax code sections 125, 132(f), 401(k), 403(b), 414(h), and 457 as amended, and excludes fringe benefits, insurance, unused leave, early retirement incentives, and certain ancillary employment payments.

  • Establishes annual salary compensation limits based on 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(17)(B) as in effect on August 1, 2013, adjusted for cost-of-living increases, with exemption for members whose participation began before July 1, 1996.

  • Updates benefit limitation provisions to reference Internal Revenue Code section 415 as amended for governmental plans, including provisions for increases in maximum dollar benefits and pro rata reductions when multiple plans are involved.

  • Modifies withdrawal provisions to allow direct rollovers to eligible retirement plans under IRC section 401(a)(31) as in effect on August 1, 2011.

  • Limits nonqualified service credit purchases under IRC section 415(n) to an aggregate of five years and permits eligible rollovers and trustee-to-trustee transfers from other retirement plans to purchase service credit.

Legislative Description

The incorporation of federal law changes for the definition of salary, eligibility for normal retirement benefits, benefit limitations, and withdrawal from the fund under the teachers' fund for retirement.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/26

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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