HB166 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, a member of the Legislature may not be an employee of any other branch of state government or any public educational institution during his or her term of office

This bill would allow a member of the Legislature who is retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System to perform duties in any capacity, including as an independent contractor, and to earn compensation with any employer participating in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System without suspension of his or her retirement allowance provided that the member is not employed in a permanent full-time capacity and his or her compensation does not exceed a certain amount

Relating to the Legislature; to amend Sections 16-25-26 and 36-27-8.2, as amended by Act 2015-410, 2015 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a member of the Legislature who is retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System to perform duties in any capacity, including as an independent contractor, and to earn compensation with any employer participating in the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System without suspension of his or her retirement allowance provided that the member is not employed in a permanent full-time capacity and his or her compensation does not exceed a certain amount.