Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2130

Introduced
1/28/25  

Caption

Authorizing retirement and disability benefits under KPERS, KP&F and the retirement system for judges to be paid on either a biweekly or monthly basis at the option of a member or recipient.

Impact

The implications of HB 2130 are significant for state laws governing retirement and pension systems. Specifically, sections of K.S.A. 20-2609, 20-2610, 74-4915, and 74-4962 will be amended to incorporate these new payment options. The bill repeals previous provisions that mandated monthly-only distributions, thereby aligning with contemporary practices that offer more diverse financial options for civil service employees. This adjustment not only modernizes the state's retirement systems but also reflects an understanding of the variety of financial situations that retirees may face.

Summary

House Bill 2130 seeks to amend the existing regulations concerning the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) and the retirement system for judges by allowing retirement and disability benefits to be paid on either a biweekly or monthly basis at the election of the member or recipient. This change aims to provide more flexibility to state employees and judges when it comes to receiving their retirement benefits, responding to evolving needs of beneficiaries regarding their payment preferences. By authorizing the option for biweekly payments, the bill recognizes that members may prefer a more frequent disbursement of their benefits for budgeting purposes.

Contention

While many stakeholders support the proposed flexibility, there may be concerns regarding the administrative costs and changes required to implement such alterations throughout the state's pension systems. There is a possibility that some representatives may fear that frequent payments could lead to budgeting challenges within the state retirement funds. As legislators deliberate this bill, considerations will also need to include how it aligns with state fiscal policies and whether any contingencies are needed to safeguard the funds against potential mismanagement or shortfalls.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2619

Expanding the deferred retirement option program (DROP) membership to all KPERS members.

KS HB2025

Authorizing a self-funded cost-of-living adjustment retirement benefit option for certain KPERS members.

KS HB2008

Providing membership in the KP&F retirement system for certain security officers of the department of corrections and allowing certain service credit purchases of previous KPERS security officer service for purposes of KP&F retirement benefits.

KS SB505

Increasing the KPERS retirement benefit multiplier for members who are security officers of the department of corrections.

KS HB2196

Providing membership affiliation in the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system for certain law enforcement officers and employees of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks, expanding deferred retirement option program (DROP) membership to all Kansas police and firemen's retirement system members and extending the expiration date on DROP.

KS SB152

Concerning the salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of insurance, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals and members of the governor's cabinet; establishing the rate of pay for such state officers based on the annual rate of pay for members of congress, as adjusted by the specific provisions of this act; and providing that all such rates of pay are subject to appropriations.

KS SB229

House Substitute for SB 229 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Creating the legislative compensation commission, prescribing powers and duties of the commission and the legislature, establishing the rate of pay for statewide elected officials based on the salary for members of Congress and establishing the rate of pay for judges and justices based on the salary for district judges of the United States.

KS HB2711

Enacting the countries of concern divestment act, increasing the statutory alternative investment percentage limitation for the KPERS trust fund, increasing the amount of KPERS retirant compensation subject to the statutory employer contribution rate to the first $40,000 earned in a calendar year, providing a KPERS working after retirement exemption for retirants employed by a community developmental disability organization or a community service provider in a licensed professional nurse, licensed practical nurse or direct support position and increasing the working after retirement earnings limit for members of the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system.

KS SB10

Increasing the daily rate of compensation and eliminating the annualization of compensation in determining KPERS benefits and contributions for legislators first serving on or after January 13, 2025, and providing a compensation and KPERS benefits election for legislators with service prior to January 13, 2025.

KS SB502

Terminating the KPERS 3 cash balance plan and transferring the members of such plan to the KPERS 2 plan.

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