BILL NUMBER: AB 870 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 31, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Grove
( Principal coauthor: Senator
Walters )
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
An act to amend Section 22200 of the Education Code, and
to amend Section 20090 of the Government Code, relating to
retirement. An act to add Section 20139 to the
Government Code, relating to public employees' retirement.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 870, as amended, Grove. Retirement.
Public employees' retirement: hybrid plan.
Existing law creates the Public Employees' Retirement System which
provides a defined benefit to its members based on age at
retirement, service credit, and final compensation.
This bill would require the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System to create a hybrid retirement plan for
public employees who become members on or after January 1, 2012, that
offers a defined contribution plan and defined benefit plan for
retirement for service and a defined benefit plan for retirement for
disability or for death. The bill would prohibit those plans from
creating a vested property right for the member with respect to any
employer contributions before retirement, as specified. The bill
would prohibit those members from being eligible to enroll in the
defined benefit plan for retirement for service that existed before
January 1, 2012.
The Teachers' Retirement Law establishes the State Teachers'
Retirement System which is administered by the Teachers' Retirement
Board. That law authorizes a person who is employed to perform
creditable service by a community college district and either a
school district that provides instruction for prekindergarten,
kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or a county office of
education, to only be elected to the position on the board that
corresponds to the position in which he or she accrued the most
service credit during the prior school year.
The Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL) vests the Board of
Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System with the
management and control of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
PERL provides that the board includes one member of the State
Personnel Board, selected by, and serving at the pleasure of, the
State Personnel Board.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those
provisions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no
yes . State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 20139 is added to the
Government Code , to read:
20139. (a) The Board of Administration of the Public Employees'
Retirement System shall create a hybrid retirement plan for public
employees who become members on or after January 1, 2012, that has
the following characteristics:
(1) The plan shall have both a defined contribution plan and a
defined benefit plan for retirement for service. The defined benefit
plan shall have formulas that yield a lower benefit than the formulas
in effect on January 1, 2011.
(2) The plan shall have a defined benefit plan for disability
retirement and death benefits.
(3) The plan shall not create a vested property right for the
member with respect to any employer contributions before the date of
retirement for service or disability.
(b) Public employees who become members on or after January 1,
2012, shall not be eligible to enroll in the defined benefit plan for
service retirement that existed before January 1, 2012.
SECTION 1. Section 22200 of the Education Code
is amended to read:
22200. (a) The plan and the system are administered by the
Teachers' Retirement Board. On and after January 1, 2004, the members
of the board are as follows:
(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(2) The Controller.
(3) The Treasurer.
(4) The Director of Finance.
(5) Three persons who are either members of the Defined Benefit
Program or participants in the Cash Balance Benefit Program, as
follows:
(A) One person who, at the time of election, is an active member
of the Defined Benefit Program or an active participant of the Cash
Balance Benefit Program employed by a school district that provides
instruction for prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12,
inclusive, or a county office of education, in a position other than
a school administrator that requires a services credential with a
specialization in administrative services. This member shall be
elected by the active members of the Defined Benefit Program and
active participants of the Cash Balance Benefit Program who are
employed by a school district that provides instruction for
prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or
county office of education, pursuant to regulations adopted by the
board, for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2004.
(B) One person who, at the time of election, is an active member
of the Defined Benefit Program or an active participant of the Cash
Balance Benefit Program employed by a school district that provides
instruction for prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12,
inclusive, or a county office of education. This member shall be
elected by the active members of the Defined Benefit Program and
active participants of the Cash Balance Benefit Program who are
employed by a school district that provides instruction for
prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or a
county office of education, pursuant to regulations adopted by the
board, for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2004.
(C) One person who, at the time of election, is a community
college instructor and an active member of the Defined Benefit
Program or an active participant of the Cash Balance Benefit Program
employed by a community college district, who shall be elected by the
active community college members of the Defined Benefit Program and
the active community college participants of the Cash Balance Benefit
Program, pursuant to regulations adopted by the board, for a
four-year term commencing on January 1, 2004.
(6) Five persons appointed by the Governor for a term of four
years, subject to confirmation by the Senate, as follows:
(A) One person who, at the time of appointment, is a member of the
governing board of a school district or a community college
district.
(B) One person who is either a retired member under this part or a
retired participant under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(C) Three persons representing the public, whose terms shall be
staggered by varying the first terms of these members, as follows:
(i) One person to a term expiring December 31, 2005.
(ii) One person to a term expiring December 31, 2006.
(iii) One person to a term expiring December 31, 2007.
(b) A person who is employed to perform creditable service by a
community college district and either a school district that provides
instruction for prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1 to 12,
inclusive, or a county office of education may only be elected to the
position on the board that corresponds to the position in which he
or she accrued the most service credit during the prior school year.
(c) The members of the board shall annually elect a chairperson
and vice chairperson.
SEC. 2. Section 20090 of the Government Code is
amended to read:
20090. The Board of Administration of the Public Employees'
Retirement System is continued in existence. It consists of:
(a) One member of the State Personnel Board, selected by, and
serving at the pleasure of, the State Personnel Board.
(b) The Director of the Department of Personnel Administration.
(c) The Controller.
(d) The State Treasurer.
(e) An official of a life insurer and an elected official of a
contracting agency, appointed by the Governor.
(f) One person representing the public, appointed jointly by the
Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules.
(g) Six members elected under the supervision of the board as
follows:
(1) Two members elected by the members of this system from the
membership thereof.
(2) A member elected by the active state members of this system
from the state membership thereof.
(3) A member elected by and from the active local members of this
system who are employees of a school district or a county
superintendent of schools.
(4) A member elected by and from the active local members of this
system other than those who are employees of a school district or a
county superintendent of schools.
(5) A member elected by and from the retired members of this
system.