HOUSE BILL 249

Sponsored By:

The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)

Entitled:

Judges' Retirement System - Compensation, Contribution Rates, and Vesting Requirements

Synopsis:

Altering the process under which the salary recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission go into effect; altering from 6% to 8% of earnable compensation the rate of member contributions for members of the Judges' Retirement System; requiring individuals who become members of the Judges' Retirement System on or after July 1, 2012, to earn at least 5 years of eligibility service before becoming eligible to receive a vested allowance; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Appropriations

2/1

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

3/21

Favorable with Amendments {494667/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (129-1)

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/28

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Speaker, The

Judicial Compensation Commission

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Judges

Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills

Retirement Systems -see also- Mandatory Retirement

Salaries -see also- Overtime; Reimbursement Rates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 1-708 )

State Personnel and Pensions

( 27-202 , 29-301 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 494667/01     Offered on: March 24, 2012   at: 1:11 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Appropriations

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (129-1)