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House Bill 238

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Last Action signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to public pension plan reporting.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Bill Request Number 848
Sponsors B. Yonts, J. Richards
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 6.350 to specify that the actuarial analysis required on retirement legislation shall include the impact on funding levels and unfunded liabilities over time; specify the qualification requirements of the actuary completing the analysis; amend KRS 7A.240 to require the state-administered retirement systems to pay the cost of actuarial services required by amendments to KRS 7A.250; amend KRS 7A.250 to require the Public Pension Oversight Board to retain an actuary to perform an actuarial audit of the state-administered retirement systems at least once every 10 years and to review state-administered retirement system budget requests prior to each budget biennium; amend KRS 21.440, 61.670, and 161.400 to provide that all state-administered retirement systems shall include in their actuarial valuation a description of funding methods utilized or required by state law in the development of the valuation, a description of any changes in actuarial assumptions and methods that have occurred since the last valuation, the actuarially recommended employer contribution rates for the upcoming budget period, a 20-year projection of employer contribution rates, funding levels, and unfunded liabilities, and a sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of changes in key assumptions on employer rates, funding levels, and unfunded liabilities; require the systems to conduct an actuarial experience study at least once every 5 years and to perform a 20-year impact of the proposed changes to the systems' employer rates, funding levels, and unfunded liabilities; require the systems to perform a 20-year impact on employer rates, funding levels, and unfunded liabilities for any changes in assumptions, funding methods, retiree health subsidies, or other changes enacted by the board of trustees of the systems that impact system liabilities; require the actuary certifying the results of the annual actuarial valuation and the 5 year experience study to be a fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries or a member of the American Academy of Actuaries; require electronic distribution of actuarial valuations, experience studies, or analysis of changes made by the boards of trustees to the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) and require LRC to distribute information to chairs and committee staff of committees with jurisdiction over the systems; make technical amendments; require completion of the actuarial valuations by November 15 following the close of the fiscal year; amend KRS 48.040 to provide that on or before August 15 prior to a budget session, that the state-administered systems shall prepare a preliminary projection of the actuarially required contribution rates for the upcoming budget biennium and to provide updated values by November 15 of the same year once the actuarial valuation is completed; require submission to the state budget director's office and the LRC and require LRC upon receipt to distribute information to chairs and committee staff of committees with jurisdiction over the systems.
Index Headings of Original Version General Assembly - Legislators' Retirement Plan, actuarial reporting requirements
Legislative Research Commission - Public Pension Oversight Board, actuarial services
Public Officers and Employees - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Retirement and Pensions - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Actuarial Analysis - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 2
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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01/13/16
  • introduced in House
01/14/16
  • to State Government (H)
02/04/16
  • posted in committee
02/11/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/12/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/16/16
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 18, 2016
02/18/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
02/19/16
  • received in Senate
02/22/16
  • to State & Local Government (S)
03/22/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/23/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/29/16
  • taken from Rules (S)
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitutes (2), committee amendment (1-title) as a Consent Bill
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 (Consent Orders #3)
  • 3rd reading
  • Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn
  • passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (2)
04/01/16
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
04/15/16
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
  • passed 96-0
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/18/16
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Summary Retain original provisions except to require performance of the actuarial audit of the state-administered retirement systems once every five years.
Index Headings General Assembly - Legislators' Retirement Plan, actuarial reporting requirements
Legislative Research Commission - Public Pension Oversight Board, actuarial services
Public Officers and Employees - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Retirement and Pensions - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Actuarial Analysis - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 2
Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Summary Retain original provisions except to require performance of the actuarial audit of the state-administered retirement systems once every five years and create the Kentucky permanent pension fund for the purpose of addressing the Commonwealth's unfunded pension liabilities.
Index Headings General Assembly - Legislators' Retirement Plan, actuarial reporting requirements
Legislative Research Commission - Public Pension Oversight Board, actuarial services
Public Officers and Employees - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Retirement and Pensions - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Actuarial Analysis - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor C. McDaniel
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings General Assembly - Legislators' Retirement Plan, actuarial reporting requirements
Legislative Research Commission - Public Pension Oversight Board, actuarial services
Public Officers and Employees - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Retirement and Pensions - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements
Actuarial Analysis - State-administered retirement systems, actuarial reporting requirements

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