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OK HB1053

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Randy McDaniel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System to conform with Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) and Section 414(d) requirements effective July 1, 2014, maintaining the system's IRS-qualified status

  • Establishes rules for the Retirement Medical Benefit Fund subaccount under Section 401(h), requiring that funds be used exclusively for retiree health insurance premium benefits and returned to the employer upon satisfaction of all liabilities

  • Requires the Board of Trustees to develop procedures for validating rollover contributions and mandates compliance with IRS Notice 2014-54 for determining tax-excludable portions of distributions after December 31, 2014

  • Sets the Deferred Retirement Option Plan interest rate at 7.5% (the actuarial assumed rate) as a floor, with the Board authorized to amend this rate prospectively by resolution

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; compliance with Internal Revenue Code of 1986; emergency.

Retirement

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/27/2015

4/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Pensions3/5/2015
Business, Labor, and Retirement Laws2/3/2015

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