BILL NUMBER: AB 1248	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  853
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 27, 2012
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 29, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 21, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 10, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 30, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 23, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 14, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 31, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Hueso

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act to add Section 7500.5 to the Government Code, relating to
local public employees' retirement.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1248, Hueso. Local public employees' retirement: City of San
Diego.
   Existing law authorizes the creation of retirement systems for
public employees by counties, cities, and districts. The California
Constitution authorizes charter cities to establish pension plans
under their independent constitutional authority.
   This bill would require the City of San Diego to provide coverage
under the federal social security system to all employees who are not
covered under a defined benefit plan, except as specified.
   This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to
the necessity of a special statute for the City of San Diego.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 7500.5 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   7500.5.  (a) This section shall only apply to the City of San
Diego.
   (b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions
shall apply:
   (1) "Federal system" means the old age, survivors, disability, and
health insurance provisions of the federal Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.).
   (2) "Local public employer" means the City of San Diego.
   (c) A local public employer shall provide coverage under the
federal system to all employees who are not covered under a defined
benefit plan.
   (d) The requirements of this section shall not apply with regard
to replacing or changing an employer's defined contribution plan that
was in place on July 1, 2012, unless the defined contribution plan
will replace or change the employer's existing defined benefit plan.
  SEC. 2.  The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is
necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the
meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution
because of the unique circumstances in the City of San Diego with
respect to retirement benefits.