PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
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Status
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS EMPLOYED TO EARN CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE ONSET OF A DISABILITY MUST OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT ARE TO BE REGARDED AS PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS FOR ENHANCED CREDITED SERVICE IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDITS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.
TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF OPTION BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING OPTION BENEFICIARIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO INCREASE THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OR THEIR SURVIVORS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF OPTION BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING OPTION BENEFICIARIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, February 21, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.
TO PROVIDE THAT CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT ARE TO BE REGARDED AS PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS FOR ENHANCED CREDITED SERVICE IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; TO BRING THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
TO CLARIFY THAT THE ONSET OF A DISABILITY MUST OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE TERM "COMPENSATION" FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; TO BRING THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE TITLE AND REPLACEMENT TITLE FEES TO FUND THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS EMPLOYED TO EARN CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 31, 2011
CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO REQUIRE LARGE MUNICIPALITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEW PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND TO ALLOW CURRENT EMPLOYEES TO OPT INTO THE PUBLIC SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT LAW AS IT APPLIES TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES UNDER FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY GOVERNING BODY BEFORE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES CAN RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND POSSIBLE RELIEF FOR GRIEVANCES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CREDIT UNDER A RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE LOCAL BOARDS OF THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO CREATE A CAP ON RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CITY, A COUNTY, OR THE STATE TO AN ARKANSAS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT LAW AS IT RELATES TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF ARKANSAS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN ESTABLISHED BY THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; TO BRING THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE CADETS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE CURRENT PROVISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF POLICE OFFICERS INTO THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE APPLIES TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF PARTICULAR INSTITUTIONS.
TO INCREASE THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OR THEIR SURVIVORS UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE TERM "COMPENSATION" FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE LONGEVITY BENEFITS PROVIDED TO RETIREES UNDER THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS EXTEND TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE AFTER THE RETIREE'S DEATH.
TO CLARIFY CREDIT FOR CONCURRENT SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE STRAIGHT LIFE ANNUITY FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING ARKANSAS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE TERM "COMPENSATION" FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDITS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 24, 2011
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24, CHAPTER 7, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REQUIRED, ACTUAL SERVICE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE ACTUAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RETIREMENT FUNDS OVERSEEN BY THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD BY AMENDING VARIOUS STATUTES.
TO DEFINE "TERMINATE" AS THAT TERM APPLIES TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MAKE CHANGES TO TITLE 24, SUBCHAPTER 7, OF THE ARKANSAS CODE ADDRESSING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.
TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF AN ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER TO REMAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBER WHEN EMPLOYED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING FUNDING LOCAL RETIREMENT LIABILITIES FOR LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL.
TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF BENEFIT INCREASES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT PLANS.
TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES IN TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO CHANGE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO REVISE AND UPDATE LAWS RELATED TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF OPTION BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING OPTION BENEFICIARIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATUTE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION GUARANTEE FUND.
TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDITS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCLUDE LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND PLANS FOR ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS WITHIN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE RECIPROCAL CREDIT AND TWO-FOR-ONE CREDITED SERVICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT ARE TO BE REGARDED AS PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS FOR ENHANCED CREDITED SERVICE IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ENSURE EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE RETIREMENT LAWS OF ALL FACILITIES OWNED BUT NOT OPERATED BY COUNTIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24, CHAPTER 5 REGARDING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT; THAT EXISTING SERVICE PURCHASE ACCOUNTS BE PAID; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CLARIFY THAT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OWNED BUT NOT OPERATED BY COUNTIES SHALL HAVE EQUAL TREATMENT AS HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAWS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE CREDIT IN PRORATED AMOUNTS DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REQUIRE LARGE MUNICIPALITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES AND ALL NEWLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME A RETIREE DRAWING BENEFITS MUST WAIT BEFORE BEING REHIRED BY A COVERED EMPLOYER AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO DEFINE THE BENEFIT PLANS UNDER STATE-SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVICE CREDIT WITH MORE THAN ONE (1) PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.
TO ADJUST THE YEARS OF SERVICE NEEDED FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE CONTRIBUTION RATES OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
TO AMEND CERTAIN STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND STATUTES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND STATUTES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RETIREMENT FUNDS OVERSEEN BY THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO AMEND CERTAIN STATUTES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RETIREMENT FUNDS OVERSEEN BY THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO EXTEND THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOWED FOR THE FILING OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING ANY PUBLICLY SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR PENSION PLAN.
TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO SELECT CONTRIBUTORY SERVICE.
TO ALLOW THE MAXIMUM LUMP-SUM DEATH BENEFIT TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO HAVE ACCRUED FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF CONTRIBUTORY SERVICE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY THE OPERATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO MODIFY AND ADJUST THE BENEFITS FOR THE BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO CLARIFY THAT A MEMBER WHO ELECTS TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO ELECTS TO CANCEL ANY SERVICE CREDIT FOR NONCONTRIBUTORY YEARS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM OF AN ELECTED TRUSTEE; TO REIMBURSE A TRUSTEE FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES TO ATTEND AN OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS EMPLOYED TO EARN CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE ONSET OF A DISABILITY MUST OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS, OR EMPLOYERS MAY LOOK BACK WHEN ADJUSTING OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF CREDITED SERVICE EARNED BY A LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL UNLESS ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PROVIDED AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24, CHAPTER 8 CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD.
TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 24, CHAPTER 5 CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING ANNUITY OPTIONS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO SPECIFY THAT INTEREST ON DECEASED ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER'S ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS WHEN NO SURVIVOR ANNUITY IS PAYABLE CEASES AFTER FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING MEMBER'S DEATH; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
TO PREVENT INEQUITY IN THE CALCULATION OF FINAL AVERAGE SALARY BY REMOVING THE ANTISPIKING PROVISIONS FOR A MAJOR GAP OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO REPEAL THE CHOICE TO RESCIND RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO SPECIFY CONDITIONS FOR CALCULATING SERVICE CREDITS UNDER A CONTRACT BUYOUT AGREEMENT; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO EXPAND OPTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF A MEMBER'S TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO INCLUDE RECIPROCAL SERVICE WHEN CALCULATING PLAN DEPOSITS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
CONCERNING SERVICE CREDIT FOR FORMER MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ADOPT RULES TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
TO PREVENT STATE EMPLOYEES CONVICTED OF THEFT OF PROPERTY AGAINST THE EMPLOYER FROM DRAWING STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS BASED ON THE MONTHS IN WHICH THE THEFT OCCURRED AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PERMIT THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CREATE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE SYSTEM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE CREDITED SERVICE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5) YEARS FOR SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR ARMED FORCES RESERVE.
TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE INTO THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO-FOR-ONE SERVICE CREDIT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 10, 2011
TO PREVENT RETIRED MEMBERS OF A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM RETURNING TO WORK FOR THE STATE FOLLOWING RETIREMENT EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
TO EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT CREDIT SERVICE EARNED BY A LOCAL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
TO DEFINE TERMINATE AS THAT TERM APPLIES TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO ALLOW FOR REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS FOR DISTRICT JUDGE RETIREMENT.