Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 95 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN.

Last action — Amendment SA 2 to SB 95 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers within the State Employees’ Pension plan. The bill amends the multiplier prospectively for the calculation of pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers. For service prior to January 1, 2018 the multipliers of either 1.85%, 2.0% or 2.45% would continue to be in effect and then for years of service after January 1, 2018 a uniform multiplier of 2.5% for the first 20 years, plus 3.5% for years beyond 20 years. In addition, this bill amends the employee contribution for all correction officers and specified peace officers to a uniform 7%.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment SA 2 to SB 95 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Amendment SA 1 to SB 95 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (38)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 95 do?
This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers within the State Employees’ Pension plan. The bill amends the multiplier prospectively for the calculation of pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers. For service prior to January 1, 2018 the multipliers of either 1.85%, 2.0% or 2.45% would continue to be in effect and then for years of service after January 1, 2018 a uniform multiplier of 2.5% for the first 20 years, plus 3.5% for years beyond 20 years. In addition, this bill amends the employee contribution for all correction officers and specified peace officers to a uniform 7%.
Who sponsors SB 95?
SB 95 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Stephen Smyk, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Andria L. Bennett, Robert Marshall, Ernesto B Lopez, Catherine Cloutier, Joseph E. Miro, James Johnson, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of SB 95?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). 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.
Where can I track SB 95?
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