THE SENATE

Establishes conditions for reemployment of a retirant in a position that is excluded from Employee Retirement System (ERS) membership. Requires reimbursement of retirement allowances or other benefits received during the reemployment, and payment of contributions that should have been paid during the reemployment, for retirants reemployed in violation of the conditions for reemployment. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2533 HD1)

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HB 2919, HD1

(HSCR617-10)

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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amends the definition of "sewer worker" for purposes of the Employees' Retirement System to include sewer maintenance working supervisors, wastewater collection system inspection supervisors, wastewater collection system district supervisors, and wastewater collection system field services supervisors. (HB2919 HD1)

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RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES.

Authorizes the state executive branch to offer a voluntary severance or a special retirement incentive benefit to state employees who elect to voluntarily separate from service when their positions are identified for abolishment or when they are directly affected by a reduction-in-force or workforce restructuring plan. Extends to other jurisdictions the option to provide a special retirement incentive benefit to their respective employees under a reduction-in-force or a workforce restructuring plan. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2429 HD1)

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RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.

Prohibits civil service employees who accept an appointed position from returning to their civil service positions more than one year later. Provides an exemption for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that allow for a longer leave of absence to be granted. (HB1868 HD1)

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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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Senator Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair