SB299 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman Senator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Phil PooleTom ButlerGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyWendell MitchellArthur OrrPriscilla DunnLinda Coleman-MadisonT.D. “Ted” LittleHinton MitchemRoger Bedford, Jr.Rusty GloverLarry MeansZeb LittleJimmy Holley

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, established, voluntary participation established for paid and volunteer firefighters, board of commissioners to administer, funding through voluntary payments with ad valorem tax payments, investment of assets by Employees' Retirement System, qualified service, disability and death benefits, annual audits and reports, duties to Insurance Department

Description

This bill would create the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund for paid and volunteer firefighters. Participation would be voluntary and in addition to any other benefit provided by law.

The bill would provide for a board of commissioners to administer the act and the fund created by the act. Assets in the fund would be invested and reinvested by the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama.

The bill would provide for qualified service, the process for applying for and receiving benefits, the management of the fund, refunds for members who leave the fund, disability and death benefits, annual audits and reports of the fund, and administrative duties of the board.

Subjects

Firefighters