Alabama 2022 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB69

Introduced
1/11/22  
Refer
1/11/22  
Engrossed
2/8/22  

Caption

Retirement benefits, State Police Tier II Plan, to reopen to any employee of the State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and perform law enforcement duties, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 41-27-7 am'd.

Impact

If enacted, HB 69 will significantly affect the retirement landscape for law enforcement officers in Alabama. The reopening of the Tier II Plan is intended to provide enhanced retirement security to officers, particularly those fulfilling hazardous duty roles. By modifying the retirement benefit structure, the bill aims to attract and retain qualified personnel within ALEA by offering a retirement plan that acknowledges the demands and risks associated with law enforcement work.

Summary

House Bill 69 seeks to reopen the State Police Tier II Plan to employees of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and performing law enforcement duties. The bill modifies retirement benefits, allowing for a 25-year retirement and the accumulation of hazardous duty time towards retirement calculations. It additionally clarifies the classification of employees of ALEA as state policemen for retirement purposes, which affects their eligibility for retirement benefits under existing statutes.

Contention

Notably, the bill may encounter contention regarding the financial implications of reopening the retirement plan and modifying benefits. Opponents might raise concerns about the sustainability of pension funds and the additional costs incurred by the state. Further, discussions might focus on equitable treatment of all state employees versus specific enhancements for law enforcement personnel, potentially leading to debates about fairness and public funding priorities.

Companion Bills

AL SB74

Same As Retirement benefits, State Police Tier II Plan, to reopen to any employee of the State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and perform law enforcement duties, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 41-27-7 am'd.

Similar Bills

AL SB68

To amend Sections 36-27-1, 36-27-16, as last amended by Acts 2022-184 and 2022-351, 2022 Regular Session, and 41-27-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to retirement benefits for employees who are members of the Employees' Retirement System; to reopen the State Police Tier II Plan to any employee of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and performs law enforcement duties; to modify the Tier II benefits received by all State Police Tier II members; and to clarify that employees of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency are state policemen for retirement purposes.

AL SB74

Retirement benefits, State Police Tier II Plan, to reopen to any employee of the State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and perform law enforcement duties, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 41-27-7 am'd.

AL HB308

Employees' Retirement System, retirement benefits for Tier II plan members modified to provide 30-year service retirement, conversion of sick leave, and hazardous duty time for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, contribution rate increased, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

AL SB230

Employees' Retirement System, retirement benefits for Tier II plan members modified to provide 30-year service retirement, conversion of sick leave, and hazardous duty time for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, contribution rate increased, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

AL HB308

Relating to the Retirement Systems of Alabama; to amend Section 16-25-14, as last amended by Act 2022-184 and Act 2022-222 of the 2022 Regular Session, and Section 36-27-16, as last amended by Act 2022-184 and Act 2022-351 of the 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to require an individual retired under the Teachers' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund to draw his or her retirement benefits for 12 consecutive months before returning to compensated work for a participating employer; to limit the person's compensation from the employer to 75 percent of the person's annual retirement benefit for each calendar year; and to repeal Sections 16-25-26, 29-4-6, and 36-27-8.2, Code of Alabama 1975, authorizing certain retired public employees to return to work for participating employers.

AL SB188

Retirement System, retirees required to work for a least a year before returning to compensated work for a participating employer, Secs. 16-25-26, 29-4-6, 36-27-8.2 repealed; Secs. 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.

AL HB278

Retirement System, retirees required to draw retirement benefits for a least a year before returning to compensated work for a participating employer, Secs. 16-25-26, 29-4-6, 36-27-8.2 repealed; Secs. 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.

AL HB155

Retirement System of Alabama, surviving spouse benefit of a retirement eligible member who dies in active service, benefit-option amended under District Attorneys' Plan, Judges' and Clerks' Plan, Teachers' and Employees' Retirement System, Secs. 12-17-277.6, 12-18-156, 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.