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OK HB2272

OK HB2272
Retirement; Public Employees Retirement System; benefit computations; deputy sheriffs or county jailers; death benefits; contribution rates; effective date.


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Introduced
02/04/2019
In Committee
02/27/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
Passed
05/15/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to public retirement systems; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Sections 902, as last amended by Section 20, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2016, 915, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 21, O.S.L. 2018, 916.3, 919.1, as amended by Section 22, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2016 and 920A (74 O.S. Supp. 2019, Sections 902, 915 and 919.1), which relate to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; modifying definitions; modifying provisions related to retirement benefit computations with respect to deputy sheriffs or county jailers; modifying provisions related to computation of certain death benefits; providing for applicability of computation to deputy sheriffs and county jailers; modifying provisions related to employee contribution rates; modifying provisions related to combined contribution rates; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Public Employees Retirement System

AI Summary

This bill modifies provisions related to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). It changes the benefit computation formula for deputy sheriffs or county jailers, providing a 2.5% multiplier for the first 20 years of service and a 2% multiplier for service in excess of 20 years. The bill also modifies provisions related to computation of certain death benefits, applicability of the 2.5% multiplier to deputy sheriffs and county jailers, and employee contribution rates. Additionally, it increases the total combined contribution rate for counties employing deputy sheriffs or county jailers to 24.5%, with the county contributing 16.5% and the employee contributing 8%.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (27)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/21/2020 (on 05/22/2020)

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