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2004 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB5001 (Conference Report)

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Retiree Health Credit (language only)

Item 522 #3c

Item 522 #3c

Independent Agencies
Virginia Retirement System

Language
Page 386, after line 34, insert:
"E.  Any person included in the membership of a retirement system provided by Chapter 1 (§ 51.1-124.1 et seq.), 2 (§ 51.1-200 et seq.), 2.1 (§ 51.1-211 et seq.), or 3 (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) of Title 51.1, Code of Virginia, who (i) rendered at least 15 years of total creditable service as a local officer as defined in § 51.1-124.3 or as an employee of a local social services board and (ii) after terminating service as a local officer or employee of a local social service board, was employed by a local government that does not elect to provide a health insurance credit under § 51.1-1402, shall be eligible for the credit provided by § 51.1-1403, provided that the retired employee is participating in a health insurance plan. The Commonwealth shall be charged with the credit as provided for in subsection A of § 51.1-1403. In such case, the health insurance credit shall be determined based upon the amount of state service or service as a local officer or employee of a local social service board, whichever is greater."


Explanation
(This amendment makes eligibility for the retiree health care credit for certain local employees consistent with requirements for retired state employees and teachers.)