Bill Text: IN SB0220 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Public pension military service credit.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor [SB0220 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0220-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 5-10.4-4-8; IC 36-8-8.
Synopsis: Public pension military service credit. Grants, under certain
conditions, up to six years of service credit in the teachers' retirement
fund for a member's past active duty military service. Grants, under
certain circumstances, up to six years of service credit for active duty
military service to a member of the 1977 police officers' and
firefighters' pension and disability fund. Provides that, except for
World War II veterans, the service credit may be used only in the
computation of benefits to be paid after June 30, 2014. Provides that
for World War II veterans the service credit may be used only in the
computation of benefits to be paid after June 30, 2012.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor.
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(b) This subsection applies to a member who retires after June 30, 1980. A member who completed four (4) years of approved college teacher education before voluntary or involuntary induction into
military service is entitled to credit for the member's active military
service as if the member had begun teaching before the induction. A
member who serves in military service is considered a teacher and is
entitled to the benefits of the fund if the following conditions are met:
(1) The member has an honorable discharge.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to
active teaching service not later than twenty-four (24) months
after the completion of active military service.
(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service
credit.
The time served by a member in military service for the duration of the
hostilities or for the length of active service in the hostilities and the
necessary demobilization time after the hostilities is not subject to the
one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter. However, not
more than six (6) years of military service credit may be granted under
this subsection.
(c) This subsection applies to a member who retires after May 1,
1989. A member who had begun but had not completed four (4) years
of approved college teacher education before voluntary or involuntary
induction into the military services is entitled to service credit in an
amount equal to the duration of the member's active military service if
the following conditions are met:
(1) The member has an honorable discharge.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to a
four (4) year approved college teacher training program not later
than twenty-four (24) months after the completion of active
military service and subsequently completes that program.
(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service
credit.
The time served by a member in active military service for the length
of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization is
not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter.
However, not more than six (6) years of military service credit may be
granted under this subsection.
(d) This subsection applies to a member who retires after May 1,
1991, and who is employed at a state educational institution. A member
who had begun but had not completed baccalaureate or
post-baccalaureate education before voluntary or involuntary induction
into military service is entitled to the member's active military service
credit for the member's active military service in an amount equal to
the duration of the member's military service if the following
conditions are met:
(1) The member received an honorable discharge.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g), the member returns to baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education not later than twenty-four (24) months after completion of active military service and subsequently completes that education.
(3) The member has at least ten (10) years of in-state service credit.
The time served by a member in active military service for the length of active service in the hostilities and the necessary demobilization is not subject to the one-seventh rule set forth in section 7 of this chapter. However, not more than six (6) years of military service credit may be granted under this subsection.
(e) For purposes of this section, a member returns to active teaching service on the earlier of:
(1) the date on which the member signs a teacher's contract; or
(2) the date on which the member is first employed in a position covered by this article.
(f) For purposes of this section, a member returns to:
(1) a teacher training program; or
(2) baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education;
on the date the member registers for or enrolls in classes that the member attends.
(g) The board shall extend the twenty-four (24) month deadline contained in subsection (b)(2), (c)(2), or (d)(2) if the board determines that an illness, an injury, or a disability related to the member's military service prevented the member from returning to active teaching service or to a teacher education program not later than twenty-four (24) months after the member's discharge from military service. However, the board may not extend the deadline beyond forty-eight (48) months after the member's discharge.
(h) If a member retires and the board subsequently determines that the member is entitled to additional service credit due to the extension of a deadline under subsection (g), the board shall recompute the member's benefit. However, the additional service credit may be used only in the computation of benefits to be paid after the date of the board's determination, and the member is not entitled to a recomputation of benefits received before the date of the board's determination.
(i) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a member is entitled to military service credit and benefits in the amount and to the extent required by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), including all later
amendments.
(j) Subject to this section, an active member may purchase not more
than two (2) years of service credit for the member's service on active
duty in the armed services if the member meets the following
conditions:
(1) The member has at least one (1) year of credited service in the
fund.
(2) The member serves on active duty in the armed services of the
United States for at least six (6) months.
(3) The member receives an honorable discharge from the armed
services.
(4) Before the member retires, the member makes contributions
to the fund as follows:
(A) Contributions that are equal to the product of:
(i) the member's salary at the time the member actually
makes a contribution for the service credit;
(ii) a rate, determined by the actuary of the fund, that is
based on the age of the member at the time the member
actually makes a contribution for service credit and
computed to result in a contribution amount that
approximates the actuarial present value of the benefit
attributable to the service credit purchased; and
(iii) the number of years of service credit the member
intends to purchase.
(B) Contributions for any accrued interest, at a rate determined
by the actuary of the fund, for the period from the member's
initial membership in the fund to the date payment is made by
the member.
However, a member is entitled to purchase service credit under this
subsection only to the extent that service credit is not granted for that
time under another provision of this section. At least ten (10) years of
service in Indiana is required before a member may receive a benefit
based on service credits purchased under this section. A member who
terminates employment before satisfying the eligibility requirements
necessary to receive a monthly allowance or receives a monthly
allowance for the same service from another tax supported public
employee retirement plan other than under the federal Social Security
Act may withdraw the purchase amount plus accumulated interest after
submitting a properly completed application for a refund to the fund.
(k) The following apply to the purchase of service credit under
subsection (j):
(1) The board may allow a member to make periodic payments of
the contributions required for the purchase of the service credit.
The board shall determine the length of the period during which
the payments must be made.
(2) The board may deny an application for the purchase of service
credit if the purchase would exceed the limitations under Section
415 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(3) A member may not claim the service credit for purposes of
determining eligibility or computing benefits unless the member
has made all payments required for the purchase of the service
credit.
(l) This subsection applies to a member who retires after June 30,
2006. A member may not receive credit under this section for service
for which the member receives service credit under the terms of a
military or another governmental retirement plan.
(m) This subsection applies to a member regardless of whether
the member retires before July 1, 2012, or after June 30, 2012.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a member
who:
(1) has at least ten (10) years of in-state teaching service;
(2) served on active duty in the armed services of the United
States;
(3) received an honorable discharge;
(4) is not entitled to receive a pension for service in the armed
services of the United States; and
(5) is not entitled to military service credit under subsections
(a) through (g) for purposes of determining eligibility for, or
the computation of, benefits under this chapter;
is entitled to service credit in an amount equal to the duration of
the member's military service. However, not more than six (6)
years of service credit may be granted under this subsection.
(n) The service credit granted under subsection (m) may be used
only:
(1) after the board determines that the member is eligible for
the service credit; and
(2) in the computation of benefits to be paid after:
(A) June 30, 2012, in the case of a member who is a World
War II veteran (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1012); or
(B) June 30, 2014, in the case of any other member.
or after June 30, 2012.
(b) If the requirements of subsection (d) are satisfied, a fund
member who:
(1) completes at least one (1) year of active service for which
the 1977 fund gives credit;
(2) serves on active duty in the armed services of the United
States for at least six (6) months;
(3) receives an honorable discharge from the armed services
of the United States;
(4) is not entitled to receive a benefit from the armed services
of the United States or another governmental retirement
system for the active duty service; and
(5) has not received credit in the 1977 fund for the active duty
service under another section of this chapter;
is entitled to service credit in the 1977 fund in an amount equal to
the length of the fund member's military service. However, not
more than six (6) years of service credit in the 1977 fund may be
granted under this section.
(c) The service credit granted under this section may be used
only:
(1) after the system board determines that the fund member
is eligible for the service credit in the 1977 fund; and
(2) in the computation of benefits to be paid after:
(A) June 30, 2012, in the case of a fund member who is a
World War II veteran (as defined by 42 U.S.C. 1012); or
(B) June 30, 2014, in the case of any other fund member.
(d) A fund member is entitled to receive service credit in the
1977 fund for the active duty service described in subsection (b) if
the fund member pays:
(1) in a lump sum; or
(2) in a series of payments determined by the system board,
not to exceed five (5) annual payments;
the amount the fund member would have contributed to the 1977
fund if the fund member had been a member of the 1977 fund
during the active duty service.
(e) If a fund member is entitled to receive service credit under
subsection (d), the fund member's employer must contribute to the
1977 fund the amount the system board determines necessary to
amortize the active duty service liability over a period determined
by the system board, but not to exceed ten (10) years.
(f) An amortization schedule for contributions paid under
subsection (d) must include interest at a rate determined by the
system board.
(g) A fund member who:
(1) terminates service before satisfying the requirements for
eligibility to receive a retirement benefit payment from the
1977 fund; or
(2) receives a retirement benefit for the same service from
another retirement system, other than under the federal
Social Security Act;
may withdraw the fund member's contributions made under this
section plus accumulated interest after submitting to the 1977 fund
a properly completed application for a refund.
(h) The following apply to the granting of service credit in the
1977 fund under this section:
(1) The system board may not grant credit for the service if
doing so would exceed the limitations set forth in Section 415
of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) A fund member may not claim the service credit for
purposes of determining eligibility or computing benefits
unless the fund member has made all payments required
under subsection (d).
(i) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and
applicable regulations, the 1977 fund may accept, on behalf of a
fund member who is purchasing service credit under this section,
a rollover of a distribution from any of the following:
(1) A qualified plan described in Section 401(a) or 403(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
(3) An eligible plan that is maintained by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a
state or political subdivision of a state under Section 457(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(4) An individual retirement account or annuity described in
Section 408(a) or 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(j) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and
the applicable regulations, the 1977 fund may accept, on behalf of
a fund member who is purchasing service credit under this section,
a trustee to trustee transfer from either of the following:
(1) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) An eligible deferred compensation plan under Section
457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(k) Notwithstanding any provision in this section, a fund member is entitled to service credit and benefits in the amount and to the extent required by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).
(l) Before implementing this section, the system board may request from the Internal Revenue Service any rulings or determination letters that the system board considers necessary or appropriate.
(b) A fund member may purchase not more than two (2) years of service credit for the fund member's service on active duty in the armed services if the fund member meets the following conditions:
(1) The fund member has at least one (1) year of credited service in the fund.
(2) The fund member serves on active duty in the armed services of the United States for at least six (6) months.
(3) The fund member receives an honorable discharge from the armed services.
(4) Before the fund member retires, the fund member makes contributions to the fund as follows:
(A) Contributions that are equal to the product of the following:
(i) The salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter at the time the fund member actually makes a contribution for the service credit.
(ii) A rate, determined by the actuary of the 1977 fund, that is based on the age of the fund member at the time the fund member actually makes a contribution for service credit and that is computed to result in a contribution amount that approximates the actuarial present value of the retirement benefit attributable to the service credit purchased.
(iii) The number of years of service credit the fund member intends to purchase.
(B) Contributions for any accrued interest, at a rate determined by the actuary of the 1977 fund, for the period from the fund member's initial membership in the 1977 fund to the date payment is made by the fund member.
(c) A fund member must have at least twenty (20) years of service before a fund member may receive a benefit based on a service credit purchased under this section. A fund member's years of service may not exceed thirty-two (32) years with the inclusion of the service credit purchased under this section.
(d) A fund member may not receive service credit under this section:
(1) for service credit received under IC 36-8-5-7 or section 8.2 of this chapter; or
(2) if the military service for which the fund member requests credit also qualifies the fund member for a benefit in a military or another governmental retirement system.
(e) A fund member who:
(1) terminates service before satisfying the eligibility requirements necessary to receive a retirement benefit payment from the 1977 fund; or
(2) receives a retirement benefit for the same service from another retirement system, other than under the federal Social Security Act;
may withdraw the fund member's contributions made under this section plus accumulated interest after submitting to the fund a properly completed application for a refund.
(f) The following apply to the purchase of service credit under this section:
(1) The
(2) The
(3) A fund member may not claim the service credit for purposes of determining eligibility or computing benefits unless the fund member has made all payments required for the purchase of the service credit.
(g) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, the 1977 fund may accept, on behalf of a fund member who is purchasing service credit under this section, a rollover of a distribution from any of the following:
(1) A qualified plan described in Section 401(a) or Section 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(3) An eligible plan that is maintained by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or
a political subdivision of a state under Section 457(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
(4) An individual retirement account or annuity described in
Section 408(a) or 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(h) To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and the
applicable regulations, the 1977 fund may accept, on behalf of a fund
member who is purchasing service credit under this section, a trustee
to trustee transfer from any of the following:
(1) An annuity contract or account described in Section 403(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) An eligible deferred compensation plan under Section 457(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
