BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5352: Retirement system opt-out

Allowing new government employees the option of opting out of retirement system membership if the employee is age sixty or older when first hired, or when the employee's employer opts into retirement plan participation.

Summary

  • Allows certain public employees that first become eligible for coverage in the Public Employees' Retirement System at age 60 or older, to opt out of retirement coverage.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (SB 5352), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 26, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing new government employees the option of opting out of retirement system membership if the employee is age sixty or older when first hired, or when the employee's employer opts into retirement plan participation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5352
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141500
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5352 in other sessions

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