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KY HB506

KY HB506
AN ACT relating to post-retirement options for state and local employees.


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Introduced
02/22/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
03/08/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 61.635 to establish a partial lump sum option (PLSO), with and without survivor rights, as a payment option for retiring members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS), County Employees Retirement System (CERS), or State Police Retirement System (SPRS); provide that the PLSO shall include a lump-sum payment of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months of payments and a lifetime benefit that is actuarially reduced to reflect the lump-sum payment; require the systems to develop information to assist the member in evaluating the PLSO as a potential payment option; amend KRS 61.637 and 78.5540 to change the required break in employment before a KERS, CERS, or SPRS retiree may return to work with a participating employer from 1 or 3 months, depending upon the position, to 1 month; make technical changes; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a partial lump-sum option (PLSO) as a payment option for retiring members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS), County Employees Retirement System (CERS), or State Police Retirement System (SPRS). The PLSO allows members to receive a lump-sum payment of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months of payments, with a corresponding reduction in their lifetime benefit. The bill also changes the required break in employment before a retiree may return to work with a participating employer from 1 or 3 months to 1 month. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71) (on 03/23/2023)

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