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PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT


Referred Bills



Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Thursday, March 30, 2023
BILL: SB136
Sponsor: Crowell
TO PERMIT A CHANGE OF RETIREMENT DATE IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH SERVICE IN BOTH THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHEN RETIREMENT FROM BOTH SYSTEMS WAS IN ERROR.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
BILL: SB179
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO CREATE AN ENHANCED MULTIPLIER FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB150
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
BILL: SB135
Sponsor: Crowell
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
BILL: SB126
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB127
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND AND UPDATE LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
BILL: SB150
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Monday, February 13, 2023
BILL: SB127
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND AND UPDATE LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
BILL: SB179
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO CREATE AN ENHANCED MULTIPLIER FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB177
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
BILL: SB176
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB175
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.
BILL: SB174
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB173
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB171
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB170
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB168
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB167
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
BILL: SB166
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB165
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.
BILL: SB164
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1306
Sponsor: Eubanks
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
BILL: SB163
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM FORMED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB162
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB161
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1303
Sponsor: Wing
TO AMEND THE LAW TO CLARIFY WHICH MUNICIPALITIES MAY ESTABLISH RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODIES.
BILL: HB1298
Sponsor: Lundstrum
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THE TERMINATION SEPARATION PERIOD FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS UNDER A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1297
Sponsor: Lundstrum
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REEMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB154
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
BILL: SB153
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1292
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
BILL: SB152
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB158
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB157
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB156
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB160
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB159
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
BILL: SB155
Sponsor: J. Payton
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB150
Sponsor: M. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
BILL: HB1262
Sponsor: L. Johnson
TO AMEND RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS, AND SHERIFFS.
BILL: HB1260
Sponsor: L. Johnson
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB136
Sponsor: Crowell
TO PERMIT A CHANGE OF RETIREMENT DATE IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH SERVICE IN BOTH THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHEN RETIREMENT FROM BOTH SYSTEMS WAS IN ERROR.
BILL: SB135
Sponsor: Crowell
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DURATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
BILL: HB1256
Sponsor: J. Mayberry
TO AMEND THE TERMINATION SEPARATION PERIOD FOR RETIRED NONTEACHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
BILL: SB131
Sponsor: Gilmore
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETURN OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1253
Sponsor: McAlindon
TO CREATE THE STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PROTECTION ACT.
BILL: SB129
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB128
Sponsor: Hickey
TO CORRECT THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SUBJECTION OF ANNUITY RIGHTS TO LEGAL PROCESSES UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB127
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND AND UPDATE LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB126
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1247
Sponsor: Vaught
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS PAID TO SURVIVORS AND BENEFICIARIES AFTER THE DEATH OF MEMBERS AND RETIRANTS OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1246
Sponsor: Vaught
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF BENEFITS PAID TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS, FORMER MEMBERS, AND RETIRANTS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: SB117
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TERMINATION SEPARATION PERIOD UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB116
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF PERMISSIVE SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB115
Sponsor: K. Hammer
TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
BILL: HB1243
Sponsor: Vaught
TO AMEND RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS, AND SHERIFFS.
Monday, January 23, 2023
BILL: HB1203
Sponsor: Warren
TO CLARIFY THAT A MAYOR OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS IS ENTITLED TO COUNT PREVIOUS OR SUBSEQUENT YEARS OF SERVICE IN EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAME CITY TOWARD THE MAYOR'S RETIREMENT.
BILL: HB1202
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MULTIPLIER USED TO CALCULATE A LIFE ANNUITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1201
Sponsor: Warren
TO ENACT THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM’S GENERAL OMNIBUS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1200
Sponsor: Perry
CONCERNING AN INACTIVE MEMBER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT AND ABILITY TO PURCHASE MILITARY, CONTRIBUTORY, AND FEDERAL SERVICE CREDIT IN THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1199
Sponsor: Perry
TO PERMIT A REFUND OF UNUSED PURCHASED SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1193
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND TITLES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS REGARDING SURVIVOR BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
BILL: HB1188
Sponsor: A. Collins
TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING THE FINAL AVERAGE SALARY UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1187
Sponsor: A. Collins
TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING THE LUMP-SUM DEATH BENEFIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1186
Sponsor: A. Collins
TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUITY OPTIONS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1184
Sponsor: Maddox
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP STATUS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1183
Sponsor: Maddox
TO AMEND AND UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR OUTSOURCING UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 19, 2023
BILL: SB78
Sponsor: Hickey
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THAT A JUDGE OR JUSTICE HAS FORFEITED HIS OR HER RIGHTS TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB77
Sponsor: Hickey
TO AMEND THE LAWS OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM REGARDING A JUDGE OR JUSTICE'S ABILITY TO SERVE BEYOND THE AGE OF SEVENTY AND MAINTAIN HIS OR HER RIGHTS TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
BILL: HB1111
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE AGE IN WHICH MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PLANS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS BEGIN TO RECEIVE FUND DISTRIBUTIONS.
BILL: HB1110
Sponsor: Warren
TO ELIMINATE OBSOLETE MAPPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PREMIUM TAX REVENUES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO A CITY, TOWN, OR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RELIEF AND PENSION FUNDS.