Assigned to FICO FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2208
continuation; ASRS
Purpose
Continues the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) for eight years.
Background
ASRS administers a public pension program for state employees. ASRS: 1) provides an
incentive in the recruitment and retention of employees; 2) contributes toward providing a
compensation package as prescribed; 3) provides a retirement system that encourages employees
to remain in service to provide public employers with the full benefit of the training and experience
gained by the employees; and 4) provides an orderly method of promoting and maintaining a high
level of service to the public (A.R.S. § 38-712).
The Senate Finance and Commerce Committee of Reference (COR) held a public meeting
on January 29, 2024, to review and evaluate ASRS's response to the sunset review factors and
receive public testimony. The COR recommended that ASRS be continued for eight years until
July 1, 2032. ASRS terminates on July 1, 2024, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S
§ 41- 3024.26).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, ASRS until January 1, 2032.
2. Repeals ASRS on January 1, 2033.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
House Action
WM 1/17/24 DP 10-0-0-0
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Read 1/25/24 56-0-3-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 22, 2024
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