Arkansas SB79: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning service credit for elected officials participating in a public employee retirement plan; to amend the law concerning the arkansas public employees' retirement system and the state police retirement system…

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SERVICE CREDIT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO PERMIT A CHANGE IN THE DATE OF RETIREMENT IN THE CASE OF A NONCONTRIBUTORY MEMBER WITH SERVICE IN BOTH THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHEN THE MEMBER HAS CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN ONE SYSTEM AND ERRONEOUSLY RETIRED FROM COVERED EMPLOYMENT WITH BOTH SYSTEMS WHEN CHANGING COVERED EMPLOYMENT; TO ALLOW FOR A CHANGE OF SELECTION OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 24, Chapter 2, Subchapter 7, is amended to add additional sections to read as follows: 24-2-705. Service in Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and State Police Retirement System -- Erroneous retirement -- Affidavit. *LJH054* 01/21/2025 9:18:13 AM LJH054 SB79 (a)(1) If a noncontributory member, including without limitation a noncontributory member who is an elected official, establishes service in both the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System …

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Sponsors

• Steve Crowell (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Lane Jean (R, 99)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 21, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
3. January 21, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB79?

SB79 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

What does SB79 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning service credit for elected officials participating in a public employee retirement plan; to amend the law concerning the arkansas public employees' retirement system and the state police retirement system…

What is the status of SB79?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB79?

Steve Crowell (R, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB79?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB79