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OH SB214
Bill
Status
9/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Patton
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AI Summary
S.B. 214 Summary
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Expands withholding order compliance to apply to all retirement system payments (pensions, benefits, and accumulated contributions) rather than only withdrawal payments for public employees convicted of sexual offenses (sections 2907.02-2907.05) or theft in office (section 2921.41).
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Requires retirement systems and deferred compensation programs to comply with withholding orders upon receipt of a certified copy of the order from the court clerk, rather than waiting until payment is made.
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Establishes that withholding amounts cancel an equivalent amount of service credit as determined by each retirement system.
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Applies withholding requirements to public employees retirement system, Ohio police and fire pension fund, state teachers retirement system, school employees retirement system, state highway patrol retirement system, municipal retirement systems, alternative retirement plans, and deferred compensation programs.
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Adds new requirement for court clerks to send certified copies of withholding orders to applicable retirement systems, alternative retirement plan providers, and deferred compensation programs.
Legislative Description
To modify when a public retirement system, alternative retirement plan, or deferred compensation program must comply with a withholding order for restitution issued on conviction of a public employee for certain offenses committed in the course of public employment.
Public retirement systems-compliance with restitution withholding orders
Last Action
To Government Oversight & Reform
9/6/2011