West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 425 — Removing sunset dates which members of policemen's or firemen's pension fund elect to participate in deferred retirement option plan

Last action — Chapter 157, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 425 involve removing specific deadlines for members of the police and fire pension funds to participate in a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). Previously, eligibility was limited to those who met requirements by June 30, 2016. By eliminating this cutoff, the amendment allows more employees the opportunity to participate in a DROP, which can benefit them by providing additional retirement options. This change is important as it gives current and future members of the pension fund greater flexibility in planning for their retirement.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 425 By Senators Ferns, Cline, and Plymale [Introduced January 30, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 425 By Senators Ferns, Cline, and Plymale [Passed March 9, 2018;
Referred to the Committee on Pensions] A BILL to amend and reenact §8-22-25a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing sunset dates upon which members of the policemen’s or firemen’s pension and relief fund are eligible for and elect to commence participation in a deferred retirement option plan.
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-22-25a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing sunset dates upon which members of the policemen’s or firemen’s pension and relief fund are eligible for and elect to commence participation in a deferred retirement option plan.
The member may elect to commence participation from after July 1, 2011.
The member may elect to commence participation after July 1, 2011.
through June 30, 2016.
(d)(1) During the DROP participation period, the member shall continue with full-time employment in a covered position subject to the municipality’s requirements.
Members not meeting the eligibility requirement by June 30, 2016, are not eligible to participate in the DROP (d)(1) During the DROP participation period, the member shall continue with full-time employment in a covered position subject to the municipality’s requirements.
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the sunset dates upon which members of the policemen’s or firemen’s pension and relief fund are eligible for and elect to commence participation in a deferred retirement option plan (DROP).
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Action History

  1. Chapter 157, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/18

  3. To Governor 3/21/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 457)

  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. Passed Senate (Roll No. 71)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Reported do pass

  33. To Pensions

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Pensions

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Plymale · Cosponsor
  • Ferns · Primary
  • Cline · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ferns

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Plymale
  • Cline

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67002
Democrat 4000
Republican 26000
Total 97002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Atkinson — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Marcum — Not Voting
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Bates — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Graves — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28003
Republican 2001
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Not Voting
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Not Voting
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Not Voting
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Not Voting
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 425 is sponsored by Plymale, Ferns, and Cline.
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