HB-1168: As introduced, allows retired employee, police officer, or firefighter of a political subdivision to accept employment with a political subdivision or the state without loss or suspension of retirement benefits; provided, however, such person is not eligible to accrue additional retirement benefits as a result of the employment. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 49 and Title 56.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 03/25/2015
You have voted HB-1168: As introduced, allows retired employee, police officer, or firefighter of a political subdivision to accept employment with a political subdivision or the state without loss or suspension of retirement benefits; provided, however, such person is not eligible to accrue additional retirement benefits as a result of the employment. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 49 and Title 56..
HB-1166: As enacted, enacts the "Optional Retirement Program for Employees of Public Institutions of Higher Education," which revises existing provisions governing the optional retirement program. - 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: Rep. Ryan Williams
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 118 on 04/20/2015
You have voted HB-1166: As enacted, enacts the "Optional Retirement Program for Employees of Public Institutions of Higher Education," which revises existing provisions governing the optional retirement program. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37..
HB-690: As introduced, clarifies that credit for previous service only applies to service provided to the employer or its predecessor and not service in any other capacity. - 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: Rep. Steve McManus
Assigned To S/c State Government Subcommittee on 02/19/2015
You have voted HB-690: As introduced, clarifies that credit for previous service only applies to service provided to the employer or its predecessor and not service in any other capacity. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37..
HB-657: As introduced, adds Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to the definition of "period of armed conflict" for purposes of determining military service credit in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Jernigan
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c State Government Subcommittee Of State Government Committee on 03/25/2015
You have voted HB-657: As introduced, adds Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to the definition of "period of armed conflict" for purposes of determining military service credit in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36..
HB-513: 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: Rep. Charles M. Sargent
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 421 on 05/20/2015
You have voted HB-513: 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..
HB-249: As enacted, requires counties and cities, other than TCRS participants, to recognize a qualified domestic relations order that directs the county or city to allocate a portion of the member's pension or retirement benefits to the member's former spouse as part of a marital property settlement. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Section 26-2-105.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew E. Farmer
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 440 on 05/26/2015
You have voted HB-249: As enacted, requires counties and cities, other than TCRS participants, to recognize a qualified domestic relations order that directs the county or city to allocate a portion of the member's pension or retirement benefits to the member's former spouse as part of a marital property settlement. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Section 26-2-105..
HB-242: As introduced, includes commissioned park rangers within the mandatory retirement age category for purposes of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system; allows them eligibility for the supplemental bridge retirement benefit afforded to other commissioned law enforcement employees. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Jernigan
Def. To Summer Study on 03/25/2015
You have voted HB-242: As introduced, includes commissioned park rangers within the mandatory retirement age category for purposes of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system; allows them eligibility for the supplemental bridge retirement benefit afforded to other commissioned law enforcement employees. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2..
SB-2554: As introduced, includes park rangers within the mandatory retirement age category for purposes of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 02/10/2014
You have voted SB-2554: As introduced, includes park rangers within the mandatory retirement age category for purposes of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2..
SB-2436: As introduced, adds 2% employer matching component to hybrid retirement plan. - 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. Steve Southerland
Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Fw&m Comm. on 04/15/2014
You have voted SB-2436: As introduced, adds 2% employer matching component to hybrid retirement plan. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37..
SB-2325: As introduced, corrects reference from "Association of County Executives" to "Association of County Mayors" in retirement-related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 8, Chapter 38.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 01/29/2014
You have voted SB-2325: As introduced, corrects reference from "Association of County Executives" to "Association of County Mayors" in retirement-related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 8, Chapter 38..
SB-2324: As enacted, establishes an administrative committee and investment committee of the TCRS board of trustees; revises other various provisions governing public employee benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 8, Chapter 38.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 659 on 04/21/2014
You have voted SB-2324: As enacted, establishes an administrative committee and investment committee of the TCRS board of trustees; revises other various provisions governing public employee benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 8, Chapter 38..
SB-2305: As introduced, allows certain TCRS members to include in the calculation of "earnable compensation" the total salary received by an employer for a new position following the end of a previous term of employment with that employer. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2 and Title 49, Chapter 2.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 01/29/2014
You have voted SB-2305: As introduced, allows certain TCRS members to include in the calculation of "earnable compensation" the total salary received by an employer for a new position following the end of a previous term of employment with that employer. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 2 and Title 49, Chapter 2..
SB-2206: As introduced, deletes authority of the TCRS board of trustees to allow employment credit for previous service in a capacity other than that which is certified by an employer for service rendered to the employer or its predecessor. - 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. Ophelia Ford
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 01/29/2014
You have voted SB-2206: As introduced, deletes authority of the TCRS board of trustees to allow employment credit for previous service in a capacity other than that which is certified by an employer for service rendered to the employer or its predecessor. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37..
SB-2079: As enacted, requires the treasurer to recommend to the TCRS board of trustees a funding policy with respect to TCRS; enacts the "Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014"; revises other benefit-related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37, Part 3 and Title 9, Chapter 3.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris
Pub. Ch. 990 on 06/03/2014
You have voted SB-2079: As enacted, requires the treasurer to recommend to the TCRS board of trustees a funding policy with respect to TCRS; enacts the "Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014"; revises other benefit-related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 37, Part 3 and Title 9, Chapter 3..
SB-1824: As introduced, modifies the Medicare supplemental insurance benefit for participating retired employees and teachers to ensure that such retirees are not required to pay the full cost of each premium increase. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 7.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dale Carr
Action Def. In S. Fw&m Comm. To 3/25/2014 on 03/18/2014
You have voted SB-1824: As introduced, modifies the Medicare supplemental insurance benefit for participating retired employees and teachers to ensure that such retirees are not required to pay the full cost of each premium increase. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 7..
SB-1738: As introduced, authorizes local governments to lower the mandatory retirement age for POST-certified police officers from 60 to 55; authorizes local governments to allow POST-certified police officers subject to the mandatory retirement age to alternatively retire at any age, if they have 30 years of service. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37; Title 11 and Title 38.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
Placed On S. Jud Comm. Cal. For 4/2/2014 on 04/02/2014
You have voted SB-1738: As introduced, authorizes local governments to lower the mandatory retirement age for POST-certified police officers from 60 to 55; authorizes local governments to allow POST-certified police officers subject to the mandatory retirement age to alternatively retire at any age, if they have 30 years of service. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37; Title 11 and Title 38..
SB-1498: As introduced, requires an annual report of investments of retirement funds in companies that have business operations in Iran's energy sector and are subject to economic sanctions under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark E. Green
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 01/15/2014
You have voted SB-1498: As introduced, requires an annual report of investments of retirement funds in companies that have business operations in Iran's energy sector and are subject to economic sanctions under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37..
SB-1351: As introduced, authorizes lump sum death benefit to beneficiary for noncontributory member dying prior to retirement as if such member had been a contributory member. - Amends TCA Section 8-36-107.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 02/25/2013
You have voted SB-1351: As introduced, authorizes lump sum death benefit to beneficiary for noncontributory member dying prior to retirement as if such member had been a contributory member. - Amends TCA Section 8-36-107..
SB-1121: As introduced, authorizes the chief executive officer or the plan administrator to transmit a report on the actuarial and financial status of the retirement plan in effect for employees of the local government unit in an electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9; Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael L. Turner
P2c, Ref. To S. Fw&m Comm. on 02/06/2013
You have voted SB-1121: As introduced, authorizes the chief executive officer or the plan administrator to transmit a report on the actuarial and financial status of the retirement plan in effect for employees of the local government unit in an electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9; Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6..