H*3826 (Rat #0169, Act #0112 of 2007) General Bill, By White
Summary: SC Retirement System
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL, MAKE THE ELECTION AN "OPT-OUT" ELECTION, AND MAKE THIS ELECTION IRREVOCABLE; BY ADDING SECTION 9-8-67 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE OF SIXTY YEARS FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO ADD CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THAT SYSTEM WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BASED ON AGE, WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE AND TO REQUIRE THESE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE IN THIS STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENTS ON THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OR BENEFICIARY OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A BENEFIT MAY BE PAID TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE FOLLOWING A MEMBER'S IN-SERVICE DEATH; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-2210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TEACHER AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE (TERI) PLAN, SO AS TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION BY A DISABILITY RETIREE RESTORED TO ACTIVE SERVICE WHO REPAYS BENEFITS RECEIVED AND VOIDS HIS OPTIONAL BENEFIT SELECTION. - ratified title
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03/29/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-69
03/29/07	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-69
04/18/07	House	Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-14
04/24/07	House	Read second time HJ-24
04/25/07	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19
04/25/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-26
04/25/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-26
05/30/07	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance SJ-13
05/31/07		Scrivener's error corrected
05/31/07	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-51
05/31/07	Senate	Read second time SJ-51
06/05/07	Senate	Amended SJ-31
06/05/07	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-31
06/06/07	Senate	Requested return from House SJ-84
06/06/07	Senate	Reconsider vote whereby read third time and returned with amendments SJ-84
06/06/07	Senate	Amended SJ-84
06/06/07	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-84
06/07/07	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-56
06/07/07	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-56
06/07/07	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-103
06/07/07	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. White, Cobb-Hunter, and GM Smith HJ-144
06/07/07	Senate	Conference committee appointed Ryberg, Alexander, and Sheheen SJ-104
06/20/07	Senate	Conference report adopted SJ-59
06/20/07	House	Conference report adopted HJ-54
06/20/07	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-64
06/20/07		Ratified R 169
06/27/07		Became law without Governor's signature
07/02/07		Copies available
07/02/07		Effective date 06/27/07
07/06/07		Act No. 112