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PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT


Referred Bills



Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE STATE CAPITOL POLICE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STATE ENTITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, March 29, 2021
BILL: SB608
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO PROVIDE FOR AN ARKANSAS RETIREMENT PLAN PORTAL.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
BILL: SB231
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS AND RETIRANTS OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
BILL: HB1325
Sponsor: Warren
TO DEFINE AND CLARIFY RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT AMONG THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS GENERALLY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
BILL: SB234
Sponsor: Rapert
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY, NONCONTRIBUTORY MEMBERS, MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
BILL: SB232
Sponsor: G. Leding
CONCERNING MANDATORY CONTRIBUTORY MEMBER DESIGNATION FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB231
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS AND RETIRANTS OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
BILL: SB174
Sponsor: Teague
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE".
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
BILL: SB5
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT, BENEFIT RIGHTS, AND DEFERRED RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, February 1, 2021
BILL: HB1352
Sponsor: Warren
CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS AND OVERPAYMENTS BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY" AND "DEBT"; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1350
Sponsor: Warren
CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS' TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1349
Sponsor: Warren
TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT.
BILL: HB1348
Sponsor: Warren
CONCERNING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1347
Sponsor: Warren
CONCERNING THE REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1346
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FINAL AVERAGE COMPENSATION UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1344
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS DIAMOND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
BILL: HB1343
Sponsor: Warren
CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, DEFERRED RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER, THE ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM COSTS.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
BILL: HB1340
Sponsor: Evans
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, SERVICE CREDIT, CORRECTION OF ERRORS, AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1339
Sponsor: Evans
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNUSED SICK LEAVE.
BILL: HB1336
Sponsor: Vaught
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STATE ENTITY; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1334
Sponsor: Richardson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
BILL: HB1326
Sponsor: Warren
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1325
Sponsor: Warren
TO DEFINE AND CLARIFY RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT AMONG THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS GENERALLY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE STATE CAPITOL POLICE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STATE ENTITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB238
Sponsor: Rapert
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB237
Sponsor: D. Wallace
TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE CREDIT FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
BILL: HB1320
Sponsor: Maddox
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COMPELLING OF PAYMENTS FROM A DELINQUENT EMPLOYER UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1319
Sponsor: Maddox
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FINAL AVERAGE SALARY AND CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1306
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1305
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1304
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1303
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1302
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS AND THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS.
BILL: HB1301
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
BILL: HB1300
Sponsor: Murdock
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF PARTICIPANTS IN SUMMER YOUTH WORK PROGRAMS IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE".
BILL: HB1299
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1298
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1283
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1282
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "NONSTATE EMPLOYEES" AND "PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER" AS THOSE DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DEFINE "BORDER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY".
BILL: HB1281
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
BILL: SB233
Sponsor: Rapert
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB232
Sponsor: G. Leding
CONCERNING MANDATORY CONTRIBUTORY MEMBER DESIGNATION FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB231
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS AND RETIRANTS OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
BILL: SB234
Sponsor: Rapert
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY, NONCONTRIBUTORY MEMBERS, MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
BILL: HB1279
Sponsor: S. Smith
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1275
Sponsor: S. Smith
CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT AS IT RELATES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MONTHLY BENEFITS; CONCERNING THE DEFINITIONS OF "ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN" AND "ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN"; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1274
Sponsor: S. Smith
CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER POLICE OFFICERS IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB174
Sponsor: Teague
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE".
Thursday, January 21, 2021
BILL: SB174
Sponsor: Teague
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE".
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
BILL: SB162
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
BILL: HB1205
Sponsor: Tosh
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1169
Sponsor: Tollett
TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEROES ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
BILL: SB106
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE INCREASED BENEFITS, THE HEALTHCARE OFFSET, AND DEFERRED OPTION ACCOUNTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB105
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARRIAGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB104
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE COMPENSATION" AS THE TERM APPLIES TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB103
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB102
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Monday, January 11, 2021
BILL: SB7
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLANS AND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE-QUALIFIED PLANS OF FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB5
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDIT, BENEFIT RIGHTS, AND DEFERRED RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SCR1
Sponsor: Teague
TO REQUEST THAT THE ARKANSAS STATE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR HOLD A REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DESIRE FULL SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE.
BILL: SB4
Sponsor: B. Sample
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISABILITY RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER ACCUMULATION ACCOUNTS, AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1008
Sponsor: Wardlaw
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS FOR CERTAIN UNDERFUNDED PLANS OF THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND.