HB315 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Teachers' Retirement System, UAB employees who served as postdoctoral fellow, allowed to purchase up to two years credit in the system

Summary

HB 315 would let University of Alabama at Birmingham employees who are active Teachers' Retirement System members purchase up to two years of postdoctoral service credit in TRS.

What This Bill Does

If passed, eligible UAB employees who are active and contributing TRS members could buy up to two years of TRS credit for time spent as postdoctoral research fellows. Credit is granted after the member pays the required contributions and would not duplicate existing credits in TRS or other public retirement plans (except Social Security). The cost is determined by the TRS actuary and must be paid within one year from October 1, 2021. The measure would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Active University of Alabama at Birmingham employees who are contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System and who served as postdoctoral research fellows at the university (potentially receiving up to two years of additional service credit).
• The Teachers' Retirement System and UAB's administrative/treasury functions, which would handle certification, pricing, and processing of the credit and related contributions.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a)(1): An eligible UAB employee who is an active and contributing TRS member may purchase up to two years of postdoctoral service credit in TRS.
• Section 1(a)(2): The claimed prior service must follow TRS rules; credit is granted when the member remits the required contributions; no credit for service already credited in TRS or another public retirement plan, except Social Security.
• Section 1(b): Eligible members must pay the full cost for each year of claimed service to the TRS secretary-treasurer within one year from October 1, 2021, as determined by the system's actuary.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval, or otherwise law.

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Subjects

Teachers' Retirement System