Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2877 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/13/2015

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                            By: Stephenson H.B. No. 2877


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to peace officers who are members of the Teacher
 Retirement System of Texas.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 824.202, Government Code, is amended as
 follows:
 Sec. 824.202.  ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT. (a)
 Except as provided by Subsections (a-1), and (a-2), and (a-3), a
 member is eligible to retire and receive a standard service
 retirement annuity if:
 (1)  the member is at least 65 years old and has at
 least five years of service credit in the retirement system;
 (2)  the member is at least 60 years old and has at
 least 20 years of service credit in the retirement system;
 (3)  the member is at least 50 years old and has at
 least 30 years of service credit in the retirement system; or
 (4)  the member has at least five years of service
 credit in the retirement system and the sum of the member's age and
 amount of service credit in the retirement system equals the number
 80.
 (a-1)  This subsection applies only to a person who becomes a
 member of the retirement system on or after September 1, 2007, and
 who is not subject to Subsection (a-2). A member subject to this
 subsection is eligible to retire and receive a standard service
 retirement annuity if:
 (1)  the member is at least 65 years old and has at
 least five years of service credit in the retirement system; or
 (2)  the member is at least 60 years old and has at
 least five years of service credit in the retirement system and the
 sum of the member's age and amount of service credit in the
 retirement system equals the number 80.
 (a-2)  This subsection applies only to a person who does not
 have at least five years of service credit in the retirement system
 on or before August 31, 2014, or who becomes a member of the
 retirement system on or after September 1, 2014. A member subject to
 this subsection is eligible to retire and receive a standard
 service retirement annuity if:
 (1)  the member is at least 65 years old and has at
 least five years of service credit in the retirement system; or
 (2)  the member is at least 62 years old and has at
 least five years of service credit in the retirement system and the
 sum of the member's age and amount of service credit in the
 retirement system equals the number 80.
 (a-3)  Subsection (a-2) does not apply to a member who is a
 peace officer licensed under Subchapter G, Chapter 1701,
 Occupations Code, and who employed and commissioned as a peace
 officer under Section 37.081 or 51.203, Education Code, and
 assigned to the duty of a peace officer at the time the member
 retires. A person described by this subsection is subject to
 Subsection (a) or (a-1), as appropriate. This subsection does not
 apply to a member who is employed as security personnel under
 Section 37.081, Education Code, and assigned to the duty of
 security personnel at the time the member retires.
 (b)  This subsection applies only to a person who is not
 subject to Subsection (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (d), (d-1), or
 (d-2).  If a member subject to this subsection is at least 55 years
 old and has at least five years of service credit in the retirement
 system, the member is eligible to retire and receive a service
 retirement annuity reduced from the standard service retirement
 annuity available under Subsection (a)(1), to a percentage derived
 from the following table:
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 (b-1)  This subsection applies only to a person who becomes a
 member of the retirement system on or after September 1, 2007, and
 who is not subject to Subsection (b-2). If a member subject to this
 subsection is at least 55 years old and has at least five years of
 service credit in the retirement system, but does not meet the
 requirements under Subsection (d-1), the member is eligible to
 retire and receive a service retirement annuity reduced from the
 standard service retirement annuity available under Subsection
 (a-1)(1), to a percentage derived from the following table:
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 (b-2)  This subsection applies only to a person who does not
 have at least five years of service credit in the retirement system
 on or before August 31, 2014, or who becomes a member of the
 retirement system on or after September 1, 2014. If a member subject
 to this subsection is at least 55 years old and has at least five
 years of service credit in the retirement system, but does not meet
 the requirements under Subsection (d-2), the member is eligible to
 retire and receive a service retirement annuity reduced from the
 standard service retirement annuity available under Subsection
 (a-2)(1), to a percentage derived from the following table:
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100% Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%
 (b-3)  Subsection (b-2) does not apply to a member who is a
 peace officer licensed under Subchapter G, Chapter 1701,
 Occupations Code, and who employed and commissioned as a peace
 officer under Section 37.081 or 51.203, Education Code, and
 assigned to the duty of a peace officer at the time the member
 retires. A person described by this subsection is subject to
 Subsection (a) or (a-1), as appropriate. This subsection does not
 apply to a member who is employed as security personnel under
 Section 37.081, Education Code, and assigned to the duty of
 security personnel at the time the member retires.
 (c)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1359, Sec.
 55(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
 (d)  This subsection applies only to a person who is not
 subject to Subsection (d-1), or (d-2), or (d-3).  If a member
 subject to this subsection has at least 30 years of service credit
 in the retirement system, the member is eligible to retire
 regardless of age and receive a service retirement annuity
 consisting of the standard service retirement annuity available
 under Subsection (a) decreased by two percent for each year of age
 under 50 years.
 (d-1)  This subsection applies only to a person who becomes a
 member of the retirement system on or after September 1, 2007, and
 who is not subject to Subsection (d-2), or (d-3). If the sum of the
 member's age and amount of service credit in the retirement system
 equals the number 80, with at least five years of service credit, or
 if the member has at least 30 years of service credit in the
 retirement system, the member is eligible to retire regardless of
 age and receive a service retirement annuity consisting of the
 standard service retirement annuity available under Subsection
 (a-1)(2) decreased by five percent for each year of age under 60
 years.
 (d-2)  This subsection applies only to a person who does not
 have at least five years of service credit in the retirement system
 on or before August 31, 2014, or who becomes a member of the
 retirement system on or after September 1, 2014.  If the sum of the
 member's age and amount of service credit in the retirement system
 equals the number 80, with at least five years of service credit, or
 if the member has at least 30 years of service credit in the
 retirement system, the member is eligible to retire regardless of
 age and receive a service retirement annuity consisting of the
 standard service retirement annuity available under Subsection
 (a-2)(2) decreased by five percent for each year of age under 62
 years.
 (d-3)  Subsection (d-2) does not apply to a member who is a
 peace officer licensed under Subchapter G, Chapter 1701,
 Occupations Code, and who employed and commissioned as a peace
 officer under Section 37.081 or 51.203, Education Code, and
 assigned to the duty of a peace officer at the time the member
 retires. A person described by this subsection is subject to
 Subsection (a) or (a-1), as appropriate. This subsection does not
 apply to a member who is employed as security personnel under
 Section 37.081, Education Code, and assigned to the duty of
 security personnel at the time the member retires.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Age at date of retirement 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%

Percentage of standard annuity receivable 47% 51% 55% 59% 63% 67% 73% 80% 87% 93% 100%