Plain English Breakdown
The bill is labeled a 'technical correction,' but the provided source material does not describe what was incorrect in the previous version.
HB2788: Technical Correction on PSPRS Benefits and Social Security
This bill clarifies that retirement benefits from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System cannot be reduced because a person also receives federal Social Security payments.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 38-852.01 to clarify benefit rules.
- States that PSPRS benefits shall not be reduced due to payments from the federal old age and survivors insurance system.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who receive or will receive retirement benefits under this article or prior Arizona retirement systems.
Terms To Know
- PSPRS
- Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, a state plan for public safety workers.
- Federal old age and survivors insurance system
- The official name used in the law for federal Social Security benefits paid to older people or family members of deceased workers.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not specify a new effective date, only referencing an existing April 29, 1973 date within the statute.
- The source material confirms this is labeled as a technical correction but does not explain what specific error was being fixed.