HB610 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Louise Alexander

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Jefferson Co., elected official, participation in the Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.

Summary

The bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to let a City of Bessemer elected official join the Employees' Retirement System and repeal conflicting local acts if approved.

What This Bill Does

It would allow an elected official of the City of Bessemer in Jefferson County to participate in the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) on the same terms as other employees. It would let an elected official who is in office at ratification purchase service credit for time served in that office. It would prohibit participating in both the ERS and any local supernumerary or city retirement program for the same service and, if ratified, repeal any conflicting local acts.

Who It Affects

• Elected officials of the City of Bessemer in Jefferson County: could join the ERS on the same terms as other employees and may purchase service credit, with restrictions against dual participation for the same service.
• City of Bessemer retirement system and local acts: conflicting local acts would be repealed if the amendment is ratified, and those who join ERS would not participate in the City of Bessemer retirement system for the same service.

Key Provisions

• An elected official of the City of Bessemer may participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other state employees.
• An elected official serving at the time of ratification may purchase service credit for time served in that office.
• No person may participate in both the ERS and a local supernumerary program or the City of Bessemer retirement system for the same service.
• Upon ratification, any local act that conflicts with this amendment is repealed; after ratification, participating in the ERS means they cannot participate in the City's retirement system for the same service.
• An election to adopt the amendment would be held under existing constitutional amendment procedures.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments