BILL ANALYSIS
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 649 (Negrete McLeod)
As Amended September 14, 2001
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(May 17, 2001) |SENATE: |33-2 |(September 14, |
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Original Committee Reference: P.E.,R. & S.S.
SUMMARY : Ratifies the memoranda of understanding (MOU) between
the state and State Bargaining Units (Units) 5 (represented
exclusively by the California Association of Highway Patrolmen)
and 8 (represented exclusively by the California Department of
Forestry Firefighters).
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of the bill,
and instead:
1)Provides the following for Unit 5 employees:
a) Effective July 1, 2003, Unit 5 members shall receive a
general salary increase of forty-five percent (45%) of the
agreed upon difference between the weighted average of the
total compensation for the five jurisdictions referenced in
Government Code Section 19827 and the weighted average for
the CHP Officer.
b) Effective July 1, 2004, Unit 5 members shall receive a
general salary increase of sixty-five percent (65%) of the
agreed upon difference between the weighted average of the
total compensation for the five jurisdictions referenced in
Government Code Section 19827 and the weighted average for
the CHP Officer.
c) Effective July 1, 2005, Unit 5 members shall receive a
general salary increase of ninety-five percent (95%) of the
agreed upon difference between the weighted average of the
total compensation for the five jurisdictions referenced in
Government Code Section 19827 and the weighted average for
the CHP Officer.
d) Effective July 1, 2006, Unit 5 members shall receive a
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general salary increase of one hundred percent (100%) of
the agreed upon difference between the weighted average of
the total compensation for the five jurisdictions
referenced in Government Code Section 19827 and the
weighted average for the CHP Officer.
e) The State will continue to pick up 100 percent of the
employee's retirement contribution.
f) For a member who retires on or after July 1, 2001 and
prior to July 1, 2004, the member's payrate shall
include one-half of the normal contributions specified in
subdivision (a) of Section 20681 for the portion of the
member's final compensation period that occurs during the
period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004.
g) For a member who retires on or after July 1, 2004 and
prior to July 1, 2006, the member's payrate shall include:
i) The normal contributions specified in subdivision
(a) of Section 20681 for the portion of the member's
final compensation period that occurs during the period
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; and
ii) One-half of the normal contributions specified in
subdivision (a) of Section 20681 for the portion of the
member's final compensation period that occurs during the
period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004.
iii) These items remain in effect only until July 1,
2006 and as of that date is repealed.
h) Effective July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, for
employees in Bargaining Unit 5, the State will contribute
the following per month toward the costs of health
benefits: 1 Party - $187; 2 Party - $371; and, 3 Party -
$485.
i) Effective January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, for
employees in Bargaining Unit 5, the State will contribute
the following per month toward the costs of health
benefits: 1 Party - $195; 2 Party - $387; and, 3 Party -
$506.
j) Effective January 1, 2003, for employees in Bargaining
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Unit 5, the State will contribute the following per month
toward the costs of health benefits: 1 Party - $195 plus
two thirds of the January 1, 2003 CalPERS HMO increase, as
specified; $387 plus two thirds of the January 1, 2003
CalPERS HMO increase, as specified; and, $506 plus two
thirds of the January 1, 2003 CalPERS HMO increase, as
specified.
aa) Makes other changes specific to Unit 5 as specified in
the MOU.
bb) This agreement is effective July 1, 2001 to July 2,
2006. The Uniform Allowance, Medical Benefits, and
Deferred Retirement Option Plan will be automatically
reopened July 1, 2003 and each year thereafter during the
term of the agreement.
2)Provides the following for Unit 8 employees:
a) Effective July 1, 2003, all employees will receive a 5%
salary increase.
b) Effective August 31, 2001, all employees will receive a
2.5% reduction in the employee's contribution for
retirement.
c) Effective July 1, 2002, all employees will receive an
additional 2.5% reduction in the employee's contribution
for retirement.
d) Effective July 1, 2003, the employees' contribution rate
for retirement will be restored to levels effective on
August 30, 2001.
e) The parties agree that either party may declare this
section of the MOU null and void if the California Public
Employees' Retirement (CalPERS) Board of Administration
alters the amortization schedule that accelerates the
employer payment obligation. If this should occur, the
employees' retirement contribution rate will be restored to
levels in effect on August 30, 2001 and the parties will
immediately meet and confer in good faith to discuss
alternative provisions.
f) Effective July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, the state
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contribution per month toward the costs of consolidated
benefits will be: 1 Party - $222; 2 Party - $427; and, 3
Party - $563.
g) Effective January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, the
state contribution per month toward the cost of
consolidated benefits will be: 1 Party - $230; 2 Party -
$443; and , 3 Party - $584.
h) Effective January 1, 2003, the state contribution per
month toward the cost of consolidated benefits will be: 1
Party - $230 plus two thirds of the January 1 2003 CalPERS
HMO premium increase, as specified; 2 Party - $443 plus two
thirds of the January 1 2003 CalPERS HMO premium increase,
as specified; and, 3 Party - $584 plus two thirds of the
January 1 2003 CalPERS HMO premium increase, as specified.
i) Makes other changes specific to Unit 8 as specified in
the MOU.
j) This agreement is effective July 1, 2001 to July 2,
2006.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , the bill required all community
college districts (CCDs) to offer, by July 1, 2003, the
California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) Cash
Balance (CB) Benefit Program to their part-time employees and
also allows those employees the right to elect coverage under
the CB Benefit Program, Social Security, or an alternative
retirement plan offered by the employer.
FISCAL EFFECT : Funding needed to implement the provisions of
the collective bargaining agreements will be carried in AB 933
(Migden).
COMMENTS : Under existing law, the Ralph C. Dills Act requires
the Legislature to ratify each MOU prior to implementation when
the agreement contains provisions requiring the expenditure of
state funds. This bill represents the negotiated agreement
between the state and state bargaining units 5 and 8.
Analysis Prepared by : Karon Green / P.E., R. & S.S. / (916)
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