HB119 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Shelby County, to allow county commissioners in the county to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under certain conditions.

Summary

HB119 would amend the Alabama Constitution to let Shelby County commissioners participate in the Employees' Retirement System under defined conditions, including eligibility to purchase credit for time served.

What This Bill Does

It would allow Shelby County officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees and to be treated as county employees. It would let current Shelby County Commissioners buy service credit in the ERS for the time they have served in office. It would prevent someone from participating in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service. It also defines who counts as an elected or appointed Shelby County official and lists offices that are excluded from that definition, with ratification requiring a voter election to approve.

Who It Affects

• Shelby County officials, including county commissioners, who would be able to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees.
• Current Shelby County Commissioners serving at the time of ratification, who would be eligible to purchase ERS credit for time served in their current office.
• Offices excluded from automatic ERS participation under the amendment (such as judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from judicial circuits) would not be covered unless specified by law.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 58-8.00 to allow Shelby County officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees and to be treated as county employees.
• Current Shelby County Commissioners serving at ratification are eligible to purchase ERS service credit for time served in the current office.
• No person may participate in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.
• Defines who counts as an elected or appointed Shelby County official and lists offices that are excluded from that definition (including judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit).
• If ratified, permits nonsubstantive constitutional revisions by the Code Commissioner and positions the amendment in the constitution; requires voter approval via a specified election.

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Subjects

Shelby County, county commissioners, participation in State Employees' Retirement System.