SB3 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald O. Dial
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Summary: SB3 would provide a funded one-time lump-sum payment to eligible Teachers’ Retirement System retirees and beneficiaries (and certain Employees’ Retirement System participants) in 2017-2018.
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a funded lump-sum payment for retirees whose TRS retirement date was before October 1, 2016 and who are receiving or are entitled to receive TRS benefits on September 30, 2017, using a formula of $2 per month of service or a $300 minimum. Beneficiaries of deceased members/retirees with similar dates and eligibility on September 30, 2017 would receive a $300 lump-sum. It also extends the same lump-sum payment concept to eligible ERS retirees/beneficiaries. The bill includes protections related to Medicaid eligibility, stating that individuals whose Medicaid benefits would be impaired by the lump sum are ineligible, and those whose eligibility would be impaired after applying would not receive the lump sum. Funding would come from the Education Trust Fund, with payments distributed by December 2017, and the act would take effect immediately upon governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
TRS retirees with an effective retirement date before October 1, 2016 who are receiving or entitled to receive a monthly TRS benefit as of September 30, 2017.
Beneficiaries of TRS retirees or deceased TRS members who meet the same date criteria and are receiving or entitled to receive a monthly TRS benefit as of September 30, 2017.
ERS retirees and/or their beneficiaries who meet the same date criteria (prior to October 1, 2016) and are receiving or entitled to receive an ERS monthly allowance as of September 30, 2017.
Individuals whose Medicaid eligibility would be impaired by receiving the lump-sum payment (they would not receive the lump sum).

Key Provisions
Section 1(a)-(b): For fiscal year 2017-2018, provides a funded one-time lump-sum payment to TRS retirees with retirement dates before Oct 1, 2016 who are receiving or entitled to receive monthly TRS benefits on Sept 30, 2017; the amount is calculated as $2 per month of service or $300, whichever is greater.
Section 1(c): Beneficiaries of deceased TRS members/retirees with similar dates and eligibility on Sept 30, 2017 receive a $300 lump-sum.
Section 1(d)-(e): Provides a similar lump-sum payment for ERS retirees/beneficiaries meeting the same date criteria; service includes certain state employee retirement service definitions.
Section 1(f): Medicaid protection provision—any person whose Medicaid eligibility would be impaired by the lump-sum payment is ineligible for the lump sum, and ineligibility persists if impairment occurs after application.
Section 1(g): Funds the payments with an appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the Teachers’ Retirement System (amount to be determined) to be paid by Oct 31, 2017.
Section 1(h): Lump-sum payments to all eligible recipients are to be paid by the Teachers’ Retirement System in December 2017.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after governor’s approval.

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