California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1209 — Public employees' retirement: postretirement death benefits.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Public Employees' Retirement Law requires that, upon the death of any state or school member after retirement and while receiving a retirement allowance, the sum of $2,000 be paid to the member's designated beneficiary, as specified. Existing law provides that the additional employer contributions required to fund this benefit be computed as a level percentage of member compensation, and these are deposited in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2011, increase the amount of benefits payable to designated beneficiaries of retired school members, to $4,000 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2012; to $4,500 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2012, and before January 1, 2013; to $5,000 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2013, and before March 31, 2014. The benefit amount payable to designated beneficiaries of retired school members who die on or after April 1, 2014, would be in the amount of $5,000, as annually adjusted pursuant to a specified formula. By providing for funds in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund to be spent for a new purpose, and by increasing contributions to that fund, this bill would make an appropriation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Set, second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 2. Page 3308.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  4. Set for hearing April 19.

  5. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 12.

  7. To Com. on P.E. & R.

  8. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Romero · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Romero

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1209 do?
The Public Employees' Retirement Law requires that, upon the death of any state or school member after retirement and while receiving a retirement allowance, the sum of $2,000 be paid to the member's designated beneficiary, as specified. Existing law provides that the additional employer contributions required to fund this benefit be computed as a level percentage of member compensation, and these are deposited in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2011, increase the amount of benefits payable to designated beneficiaries of retired school members, to $4,000 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2012; to $4,500 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2012, and before January 1, 2013; to $5,000 for deaths of retired school members occurring on or after January 1, 2013, and before March 31, 2014. The benefit amount payable to designated beneficiaries of retired school members who die on or after April 1, 2014, would be in the amount of $5,000, as annually adjusted pursuant to a specified formula. By providing for funds in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund to be spent for a new purpose, and by increasing contributions to that fund, this bill would make an appropriation.
Who sponsors SB 1209?
SB 1209 is sponsored by Romero.
What is the current status of SB 1209?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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