HB478 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Jefferson Co., General Retirement System for Employees, members, retirement system employees eligible, part-time employees, optional membership, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.50 am'd.

Summary

HB478 allows Jefferson County General Retirement System employees to join the system and gives certain part-time county workers an opt-in to enroll.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds that employees of the Jefferson County General Retirement System are eligible to become members of the retirement system. It creates an opt-in path for certain groups (including part-time civil service employees, eligible county office employees, circuit solicitors, deputy solicitors, and hospital employees under qualifying conditions) by filing a declaration with the pension board. It maintains mandatory membership for some groups (such as full-time civil service employees and certain hospital employees) and establishes that once a member elects to join, the decision is irrevocable.

Who It Affects

• Full-time civil service system employees in Jefferson County: remain subject to mandatory membership.
• Hospital employees: subject to mandatory membership under current conditions; there is also an optional membership pathway for those whose relation to the hospital would justify voluntary enrollment.
• Part-time county civil service system employees: gain an option to join the retirement system by filing a declaration with the pension board.
• Employees who work for the General Retirement System for Jefferson County itself: become eligible to join as members.

Key Provisions

• Employees of the General Retirement System for Jefferson County become eligible to be members of the retirement system.
• Part-time civil service system employees in Jefferson County may opt to join the retirement system by filing a declaration with the pension board, and this election is irrevocable.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County