PRINTER'S NO. 2295
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1844
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY ADAMS AND MARSHALL, NOVEMBER 13, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, NOVEMBER 13, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership,
contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental
annuities commencing 2024; and, in benefits, providing for
supplemental annuities commencing 2024.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 24 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 8348.8. Supplemental annuities commencing 2024.
(a) Benefits.--In July 2024, July 2025 and July 2026, an
eligible benefit recipient shall be entitled to receive a
supplemental annuity payment from the system as specified in
this section. The additional monthly supplemental annuity
payments under this section shall be in addition to the
supplemental annuities provided for under sections 8348
(relating to supplemental annuities), 8348.1 (relating to
additional supplemental annuities), 8348.2 (relating to further
additional supplemental annuities), 8348.3 (relating to
supplemental annuities commencing 1994), 8348.4 (relating to
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special supplemental postretirement adjustment), 8348.5
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 1998), 8348.6
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2002) and 8348.7
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2003).
(b) Amount of supplemental annuity payment.--The amount of a
supplemental annuity payment payable under this section shall be
the amount of the regular monthly annuity payment received by
the eligible benefit recipient for or in the June immediately
prior to the July in which the supplemental annuity payment is
made.
(c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity payments provided
under this section shall be paid automatically unless the
annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that
the supplemental annuity payments not be paid.
(d) Conditions.--The supplemental annuity payments provided
under this section shall not affect the amount paid after the
death of a member under sections 8345 (relating to member's
options) and 8347 (relating to death benefits).
(e) Benefits to beneficiaries or survivors.--No supplemental
annuity payment provided under this section shall be payable to
a beneficiary or survivor annuitant of a member who dies before
the July in which the supplemental annuity payment is made.
(f) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to
the contrary, the additional liability for the increase in
benefits provided under this section shall be funded in equal
dollar annual installments over a period of 10 years beginning
July 1, 2024.
(g) Eligible benefit recipient.--
(1) An eligible benefit recipient is an individual:
(i) Who is receiving a superannuation, withdrawal or
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disability annuity on July 1, 2024, to be eligible to
receive the July 2024 supplemental annuity payment; July
1, 2025, to be eligible to receive the July 2025
supplemental annuity payment; and July 1, 2026, to be
eligible to receive the July 2026 supplemental annuity
payment.
(ii) Whose most recent effective date of retirement
is prior to July 2, 2001.
(iii) Whose credited service does not include any
service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class
AA service.
(2) A supplemental annuity payment provided under this
section shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a
withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident
with or following the annuitants attainment of superannuation
age.
Section 2. Title 71 is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 5708.9. Supplemental annuities commencing 2024.
(a) Benefits.--In July 2024, July 2025 and July 2026, an
eligible benefit recipient shall be entitled to receive a
supplemental annuity payment from the system as specified in
this section. The additional monthly supplemental annuity
payments under this section shall be in addition to the
supplemental annuities provided for under sections 5708
(relating to supplemental annuities), 5708.1 (relating to
additional supplemental annuities), 5708.2 (relating to further
additional supplemental annuities), 5708.3 (relating to
supplemental annuities commencing 1994), 5708.4 (relating to
special supplemental postretirement adjustment), 5708.5
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 1998), 5708.6
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(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2002), 5708.7
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2003) and 5708.8
(relating to special supplemental postretirement adjustment of
2002).
(b) Amount of supplemental annuity payment.--The amount of a
supplemental annuity payment under this section shall be the
amount of the regular monthly annuity payment received by the
eligible benefit recipient for or in the June immediately prior
to the July in which the supplemental annuity payment is made.
(c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity payments provided
under this section shall be paid automatically unless the
annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that
the supplemental annuity payments not be paid.
(d) Conditions.--The supplemental annuity payments provided
under this section shall not affect the amount paid after the
death of a member under sections 5705 (relating to member's
options) and 5707 (relating to death benefits).
(e) Benefits to beneficiaries or survivors.--No supplemental
annuity payment under this section shall be payable to a
beneficiary or survivor annuitant of a member who dies before
the July in which the supplemental annuity payment is made.
(f) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to
the contrary, the additional liability for the increase in
benefits provided under this section shall be funded in equal
dollar annual installments over a period of 10 years beginning
July 1, 2024.
(g) Eligible benefit recipients.--
(1) An eligible benefit recipient is an individual:
(i) Who is receiving a superannuation, withdrawal or
disability annuity on July 1, 2024, to be eligible to
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receive the July supplemental annuity payment; July 1,
2025, to be eligible to receive the July 2025
supplemental annuity payment and July 1, 2026, to be
eligible to receive the July 2026 supplemental annuity
payment.
(ii) Whose most recent effective date of retirement
is prior to July 2, 2001.
(iii) Whose credited service does not include any
service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class
AA service.
(2) A supplemental annuity payment provided under this
section shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a
withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident
with or following the annuitant's attainment of
superannuation age.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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