West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 237 — Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System

Last action — Chapter 240, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 237 includes a provision for a one-time bonus of $1,500 for retirees who are 70 years old or older and have at least 20 years of service. Additionally, it increases the minimum monthly retirement benefit to $1,000 for those who have at least 25 years of service and are currently receiving less than that amount. These changes aim to provide financial relief to long-serving public employees and ensure a fairer minimum income for retirees, making it a significant step for those who may be struggling financially.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Engrossed Senate Bill 237 BY SENATORS NELSON , UEEN, SWOPE , RADY, BOLEY, AZINGER, AMILTON, LYMALE , OBERTS , EEDS, BARRETT , UNT, RUMP ,AND JEFFRIES [Introduced January 16, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Senate Bill 237 By Senators Nelson, Queen, Swope, Grady, Boley, Azinger, Hamilton, Plymale, Roberts, Deeds, Barrett, Hunt, Trump, and Jeffries [Passed March 06, 2023;
referred to the Committee on Pensions;
to take effect July 01, 2023] Enr SB 237 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §5-10-22m and §5-10-22n;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Eng SB 237 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §5-10-22m and §5-10-22n;
Eng SB 237 §5-10-22n.
Enr SB 237 §5-10-22n.
Eng SB 237 (d) The payment of any minimum benefit under this section is in lieu of, and not in addition to, the payments of any retirement benefit or supplemental benefit or incentives otherwise provided by law:
(d) The payment of any minimum benefit under this section is in lieu of, and not in addition Enr SB 237 to, the payments of any retirement benefit or supplemental benefit or incentives otherwise provided by law:
Provided, That the minimum benefit provided in this section is subject to any limitations thereon under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and §5-10-27a of this code.
Provided, That the minimum benefit provided in this section is subject to any limitations thereon under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and §5- 10-27a of this code.
(a) If the retirement annuity of a retirant (or applicable beneficiary thereof) at least 70 years of age with at least 25 years of total service as of July 1, 2023, is less than $1,000 per month Eng SB 237 (including any supplemental or additional benefits provided by this article), then the monthly retirement annuity for the retirant, beginning on or before December 31, 2023, shall be increased to $1,000 per month:
(a) If the retirement annuity of a retirant (or applicable beneficiary thereof) at least 70 years of age with at least 25 years of total service as of July 1, 2023, is less than $1,000 per month Enr SB 237 (including any supplemental or additional benefits provided by this article), then the monthly retirement annuity for the retirant, beginning on or before December 31, 2023, shall be increased to $1,000 per month:
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Action History

  1. Chapter 240, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/13/2023

  3. Approved by Governor 3/13/2023 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/13/2023 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/9/2023 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/9/2023

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Effective July 1, 2023 (Roll No. 503)

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 502)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass, but first to Finance

  21. To House Pensions and Retirement

  22. To Pensions and Retirement then Finance

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Ordered to House

  25. Effective July 1, 2023 (Roll No. 171)

  26. Passed Senate (Roll No. 171)

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. On 3rd reading

  29. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading

  34. Reported do pass

  35. To Finance

  36. Reported do pass, with amendments, but first to Finance

  37. To Pensions

  38. Introduced in Senate

  39. To Pensions then Finance

  40. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nelson

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 237?
SB 237 is sponsored by Nelson, Ben Queen (Republican), Swope, Amy Grady (Republican), Boley, Mike Azinger (Republican), Plymale, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Vince Deeds (Republican), Jason Barrett (Republican), Hunt, Trump, Jeffries, and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2023. Enacted.
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