Bills Assigned to Keyword - Retirement (12)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024


H 3425 Removes the SC Police Officers Retirement System and SC Retirement System earnings limitation upon returning to work in certain circumstances05.04.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment made only technical changes.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the SC Police Officers Retirement System and SC Retirement System earnings limitation upon returning to work after 12 consecutive months away from work.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 5/23/2023
Keywords: House Retirement
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H 4123 Exempts school resource officers from the SC Police Officers Retirement System earnings limitationSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts school resource officers from the SC Police Officers Retirement System earnings limitation.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman Status Date: 3/29/2023
Keywords: Police Retirement
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H 4210 Exempts the retirement income of qualifying retired state employeesSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts from taxes the retirement income of qualifying retired state employees.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson Status Date: 1/30/2024
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Retirement
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H 4548 Exempts retired members of the SC Retirement System from the earnings limitation if they return to work as a school bus driverSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts retired members of the SC Retirement System from the earnings limitation if they return to work as a school bus driver.
Sponsor: Melissa Oremus House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/2/2024
Keywords: Employment/Personnel House Retirement
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H 4697 Creates a tax exemption for the retirement income of first responders, law enforcement officers and teachersSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a tax exemption for the retirement income of first responders, law enforcement officers and teachers.
Sponsor: Jay Kilmartin House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler Status Date: 2/14/2024
Keywords: Employment/Personnel House Retirement
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H 4971 Removes the $10,000 earning limitation on retired employees returning to work who retired before January 2, 2025Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the $10,000 earning limitation on retired employees returning to work who retired before January 2, 2025
Sponsor: Robert Williams House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer Status Date: 2/6/2024
Keywords: Retirement
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H 5009 Exempts from income tax the retirement income of first responders, law enforcement officers, and teachersSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts from income tax the retirement income of first responders, law enforcement officers, and teachers.
Sponsor: Jay Kilmartin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/1/2024
Keywords: Retirement
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S 0108 Provides a death benefit for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty05.04.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by subcommittee. 04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a death benefit for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 75 Status Date: 6/26/2023
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Health Insurance Police Retirement
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S 0239 Increases the amount of time a police officer retiree must be retired before returning to workSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the amount of time a police officer retiree must be retired before returning to work from 30 to 90 days. The bill also removes the current earnings limitation. 
Sponsor: Brian Adams House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Police Retirement Senate
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S 0420 Changes the amount of compensation that may be earned when returning to work after retirement from the SCRS and SCPORSSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the amount of compensation that may be earned when returning to work after retirement from the SCRS and SCPORS from $10,000 to an amount not to exceed the lower of the retirement earnings test exempt amounts for individuals below normal retirement age.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/19/2023
Keywords: Retirement
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S 0622 Establishes the SC Shared-Risk Defined Benefit PlanSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides employees of the state of South Carolina with a defined benefit retirement plan.
Sponsor: Sean Bennett House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/15/2023
Keywords: Retirement
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S 1168 Gives a municipality the ability to allow a municipal court judge to participate in the PORSSummary of the bill as introduced: Gives a municipality the ability to allow a municipal court judge to participate in the Police Officers Retirement System.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/14/2024
Keywords: Retirement
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc