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OK SB330

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Weldon Watson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows retired teachers who selected the maximum retirement benefit plan to make a one-time election to choose Option 2 or 3 and name a new spouse as designated beneficiary if they marry after retirement, with elections made by July 1, 2011, or within one year of marriage, whichever is later.

  • Requires the retiring member to provide proof of good health through a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician and approved by the Medical Board before the Board of Trustees permits a change to Option 2 or 3.

  • Requires proof of age for the new designated beneficiary, and mandates the Board of Trustees adjust the monthly benefit to the actuarially equivalent amount based on the new beneficiary's age.

  • Authorizes the Board of Trustees to promulgate rules to implement the provisions allowing post-retirement remarriage benefit modifications.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2015, with an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Retired teachers; modification of post retirement benefit upon post retirement marriage. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

coauthored by Watson (principal House author)

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Pensions2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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