Pensions And Retirement Benefits

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement. [HB-531] [Retirement ] [Pensions ]
As enacted, clarifies that when members of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System elect to establish retirement service through monthly installments, the members can do so over the length of service being established. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patsy Hazlewood Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 251 on 05/04/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to early service retirement for correctional officers employed by local governments. [HB-171] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Pensions ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, authorizes a correctional officer of a local government who is a member of the state retirement system to retire under the state retirement system upon completion of 25 years of creditable service; authorizes local governments participating in TCRS to adopt a mandatory age of retirement for correctional officers. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 486 on 05/21/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement. [HB-161] [Retirement ]
As enacted, revises provisions governing a department, agency, or instrumentality of a participating political subdivision becoming a separate local government entity from the political subdivision. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 156 on 04/30/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits local governments from reducing the post-employment benefits of retired employees without the written consent of the employee; prohibits local governments from raising premiums for such benefit plans at a rate that exceeds the average annual rate of inflation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 56. [SB-1314] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Inflation ] [Budget and Spending ]
As introduced, prohibits local governments from reducing the post-employment benefits of retired employees without the written consent of the employee; prohibits local governments from raising premiums for such benefit plans at a rate that exceeds the average annual rate of inflation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 56.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Recalled From Senate State & Local Government Committee on 02/22/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, makes police officers and firefighters who are members of the state retirement system eligible for service retirement upon completion of 25 years of creditable service. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. [SB-1237] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As enacted, makes police officers and firefighters who are members of the state retirement system eligible for service retirement upon completion of 25 years of creditable service. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Pub. Ch. 362 on 05/15/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires governor's office of diversity business enterprise to study TCRS, including asset management by minority-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 11. [SB-687] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Pensions ] [Investments ] [Economic Development ]
As introduced, requires governor's office of diversity business enterprise to study TCRS, including asset management by minority-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 11.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh A. Akbari Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/22/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, prohibits a current early service retiree from changing to disability retirement; makes other revisions to provisions governing the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Section 8-25-204; Section 8-25-205; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. [SB-633] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As enacted, prohibits a current early service retiree from changing to disability retirement; makes other revisions to provisions governing the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Section 8-25-204; Section 8-25-205; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Pub. Ch. 381 on 05/15/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, prohibits a current early service retiree from changing to disability retirement; makes other revisions to provisions governing the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Section 8-25-204; Section 8-25-205; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. [HB-1022] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As enacted, prohibits a current early service retiree from changing to disability retirement; makes other revisions to provisions governing the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Section 8-25-204; Section 8-25-205; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Lynn Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 381 on 05/15/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires governor's office of diversity business enterprise to study TCRS, including asset management by minority-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 11. [HB-795] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Pensions ] [Investments ] [Economic Development ]
As introduced, requires governor's office of diversity business enterprise to study TCRS, including asset management by minority-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen D. Camper Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee Of State Committee on 04/03/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement. [SB-8] [Retirement ]
As enacted, revises provisions governing a department, agency, or instrumentality of a participating political subdivision becoming a separate local government entity from the political subdivision. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul E. Bailey Effective Date(s) 04/20/2021 on 04/30/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a report of the quadrennial audit of the TCRS board of trustees to be available to members of the general assembly during business hours and to be furnished upon request. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. [SB-2339] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As introduced, requires a report of the quadrennial audit of the TCRS board of trustees to be available to members of the general assembly during business hours and to be furnished upon request. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 01/25/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires TCRS board to strive to ensure that emerging investment managers account for at least 20 percent of all outside asset investments; increases amount of maximum portfolio to be considered an emerging investment manager from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 24; Title 8 and Title 9. [SB-2158] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Pensions ]
As introduced, requires TCRS board to strive to ensure that emerging investment managers account for at least 20 percent of all outside asset investments; increases amount of maximum portfolio to be considered an emerging investment manager from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 24; Title 8 and Title 9.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Tate Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 01/25/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, revises various provisions governing TCRS including clarifying that the transfer of funds from the stabilization reserve trust account is not a maximum unfunded liability cost and revising provisions concerning TCRS investments. - Amends TCA Section 3-9-103; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Section 26-2-105. [SB-1869] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As enacted, revises various provisions governing TCRS including clarifying that the transfer of funds from the stabilization reserve trust account is not a maximum unfunded liability cost and revising provisions concerning TCRS investments. - Amends TCA Section 3-9-103; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Section 26-2-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Pub. Ch. 962 on 05/02/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits political subdivisions from making substantial changes to retirement and pension plans for employees who are 65 years of age or older, unless those employees approve it or state or federal law mandates the change. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49. [SB-1852] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Senior Citizens ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As introduced, prohibits political subdivisions from making substantial changes to retirement and pension plans for employees who are 65 years of age or older, unless those employees approve it or state or federal law mandates the change. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lee Harris Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate State & Local Government Committee on 03/08/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, permits certain state employees that have creditable service in the optional retirement program and are currently enrolled in the TCRS, to transfer creditable service from the optional retirement program on a one-time basis. - Amends TCA Title 8. [SB-1851] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As introduced, permits certain state employees that have creditable service in the optional retirement program and are currently enrolled in the TCRS, to transfer creditable service from the optional retirement program on a one-time basis. - Amends TCA Title 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul E. Bailey Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate State And Local Government Committee on 03/22/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, allows TCRS members who served in the armed forces during certain periods of armed conflict to establish retirement credit for the military service under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605. [SB-1839] [Veterans ] [Retirement ] [Military ]
As introduced, allows TCRS members who served in the armed forces during certain periods of armed conflict to establish retirement credit for the military service under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell Placed On Senate State And Local Government Committee Calendar For 3/30/2016 on 03/30/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, requires certain employees participating in TCRS to have a vesting percentage of 100 percent in retirement benefits upon attaining retirement age or completing certain years of service; revises other various provisions governing public employee benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. [SB-1779] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As enacted, requires certain employees participating in TCRS to have a vesting percentage of 100 percent in retirement benefits upon attaining retirement age or completing certain years of service; revises other various provisions governing public employee benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Pub. Ch. 605 on 03/31/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires forfeiture of retirement benefits of teachers who become members of TCRS or other public pension systems on or after July 1, 2016, if convicted of any misdemeanor sexual offense arising out of the teacher's employment or official capacity. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. [SB-1656] [Pensions ] [Education ] [Crime ] [Retirement ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires forfeiture of retirement benefits of teachers who become members of TCRS or other public pension systems on or after July 1, 2016, if convicted of any misdemeanor sexual offense arising out of the teacher's employment or official capacity. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores R. Gresham Re-ref. Criminal Justice Committee on 04/07/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes all public pension and retirement plans, including those of utility districts and other local governmental entities, to recognize a qualified domestic relations order that directs the entity to allocate a portion of a member's benefits to the member's former spouse. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-105. [SB-1587] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As enacted, authorizes all public pension and retirement plans, including those of utility districts and other local governmental entities, to recognize a qualified domestic relations order that directs the entity to allocate a portion of a member's benefits to the member's former spouse. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Pub. Ch. 931 on 05/02/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes the board of trustees of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system to delegate the responsibilities of operating and administering the retirement system to the state treasurer; revises other various provisions governing TCRS. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. [SB-1355] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
As enacted, authorizes the board of trustees of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system to delegate the responsibilities of operating and administering the retirement system to the state treasurer; revises other various provisions governing TCRS. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Pub. Ch. 421 on 05/20/2015

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