SB285 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Retirement, benefits for state law enforcement officers (state police), overtime pay and subsistance allowance included in earnable compensation for retirement purposes, Secs. 36-21-4, 36-27-1 am'd.

Summary

SB285 would treat overtime pay for state police officers as part of earnable compensation for retirement benefits, applying retroactively to September 1, 2011.

What This Bill Does

The bill clarifies that overtime payments are included in earnable compensation used to calculate retirement benefits for state policemen. It applies retroactively to September 1, 2011 and allows for retroactive adjustments, with a window until September 30, 2012 for contributions based on overtime that were not made after September 1, 2011. It is described as declaratory of existing law, and applies to officers defined as state policemen for retirement purposes.

Who It Affects

• State law enforcement officers (state policemen) who contribute to the State Police Retirement Fund — overtime pay will be counted as part of their earnable compensation for retirement calculations.
• The State Police Retirement Fund and state employers — must apply the retroactive changes and allow make-up contributions for overtime-based earnings through September 30, 2012.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 36-21-4 and 36-27-1 to include overtime payments as earnable compensation for retirement benefits.
• Overtime payments made to a state policeman who contributes to the State Police Retirement Fund shall be considered earnable compensation for retirement purposes.
• The amendments are declaratory of existing law and apply retroactively to September 1, 2011.
• If overtime-based contributions were not made after September 1, 2011, contributions may be made through September 30, 2012.
• Defines State Policeman for retirement purposes as highway patrolman, beverage control agent, or crime investigator, and clarifies eligibility.
• Effective retroactively to September 1, 2011, upon passage and approval.

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Subjects

Retirement