SB 149
Allowing certain contracted counsel for executive agencies to purchase years of service in PERS
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to allow certain contracted counsel employed by executive agencies in West Virginia to purchase years of service credit within the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Specifically, it addresses retroactive service credit for legal counsel who have worked for an agency for 10 or more consecutive calendar years. The bill also includes provisions for legislative employees, State Police personnel, and clarifies service credit requirements for temporary legislative positions. It establishes a process for purchasing service credit for prior employment, with specific requirements and repayment obligations.
Key provisions
- Allows contracted counsel for executive agencies to purchase years of service credit in PERS.
- Provides retroactive service credit for legal counsel employed for 10 or more consecutive years.
- Establishes service credit requirements for State Legislature employees based on consecutive years of service.
- Addresses service credit for former State Police personnel transferring contributions to PERS.
- Clarifies service credit calculations for temporary legislative employees.
- Specifies repayment obligations for purchasing retroactive service credit.
- Allows purchase of service credit for prior employment where contributions were not previously deducted.
- Retroactively applies certain requirements to prior legislative employment.
Who is affected
- Executive Agency Counsel
- State Legislature Employees
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Members
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