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OK SB1022

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma firefighter pension statutes to clarify that lump-sum repayments for prior termination withdrawals may be made via trustee-to-trustee transfer of non-Roth funds from 403(b), 457, or 401(a) plans

  • Members employed before November 1, 2013 may elect vested benefits after 10 years of credited service; members hired on or after that date require 11 years

  • Retirement annuity equals 2.5% of final average salary multiplied by years of credited service, capped at 30 years

  • Clarifies that Roth accounts and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts cannot be used to purchase transferred credited service

  • Effective date July 1, 2016, with emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage

Legislative Description

Firefighters' pensions; clarifying certain payments. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/11/2016

4/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor, and Retirement Laws3/9/2016
Pensions2/2/2016

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