HB603 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Demetrius C. Newton

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Marcel BlackCam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Alabama Law Institute, retired employees, employment with certain Legislative agencies, authorized, Sec. 29-4-6 am'd.

Summary

HB603 would add the Alabama Law Institute to the list of legislative agencies that can hire retired state or judicial employees in a limited, non-permanent way without affecting their retirement benefits.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill allows retirees from the Employees' Retirement System or the Judicial Retirement Fund to work for the House, Senate, the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Alabama Law Institute, or the Legislative Reference Service in a non-permanent role for legislative sessions. The employment must not replace a full-time employee, and pay cannot exceed normally reimbursable expenses plus the Social Security base for age 67. Retirees keep their retirement benefits, within specified limits, and the employing authority is responsible for compliance and must have the retiree certify required information. Additionally, retirees aged 65 or older may work as independent contractors for these bodies without these limits.

Who It Affects

• Retired state or judicial employees who may be employed by the specified legislative agencies in a limited, non-permanent capacity and continue to receive retirement benefits (within limits).
• Employing authorities within the legislature and related entities (e.g., House, Senate, Examiners of Public Accounts, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute, Legislative Reference Service) who must manage eligibility, compliance, and certification for such employment.

Key Provisions

• Includes the Alabama Law Institute in the list of legislative agencies that may hire retired employees under the existing non-permanent, non-replacement, and expense-reimbursement rules.
• Specifies conditions for such employment: non-permanent, not replacing a full-time employee, compensation limited to reimbursable expenses plus the Social Security base for age 67, and the retiree must be physically and mentally capable.
• Retirees continue to receive their retirement benefits subject to the section's limits.
• Requires the employing authority to ensure compliance and have the retiree certify required information.
• Allows independent contractors aged 65 or older to perform services for these bodies without regard to the above limitations.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Alabama Law Institute