Introduction
The Oregon State Legislature enacted eight bills impacting PERS in the 2011 regular session.
HB 2113
PERS Agency Bill
The technical corrections introduced at PERS' request by the Governor
remained unchanged in this bill: modifications to the retirement plan options for legislators; clean-up of the
eligible trustee to trustee transfer retirement credit purchases; and fixing the vesting dates for OPSRP and IAP
accounts. The bill was also amended to include the provisions of HB 2114, dealing with the dual membership problem
of members who withdraw from the IAP but are prohibited from withdrawing from OPSRP Pension. Lastly, another
amendment was made to authorize OSGP to offer a Roth 457 account to conform to the change in federal law. The bill
provides Other Fund limitation of $475,600 for implementing the change to the OPSRP vesting standard.
Text of HB 2113
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HB 2456
Out-of-State Tax Remedy Repeal
Prohibits PERS from paying an increased benefit under the tax
remedy provisions of HB 3349 (1995) if a person is not a resident of Oregon or not subject to Oregon personal income
tax. Applicable only to otherwise eligible members who retire on or after January 1, 2012. Provides Other Fund
limitation of $570,000 for implementation.
Text of HB 2456
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SB 76
Corrections Officers
Expands the definition of "correction officer" at ORS 181.610
to include officers who supervise other corrections officers. The PERS definition of "police officer"
cross-references that statute, so these officers would clearly be included as P&F members in PERS.
Text of SB 76
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SB 301
Federal Tax Reconnect
Updates connection date to federal Internal Revenue Code and other
provisions of federal tax law.
Text of SB 301
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SB 353
Scriveners' Bill
This measure contains 81 pages of non-substantive statutory clean-up
offered by Legislative Counsel. While having no substantive impact, it does alphabetize the definitions in ORS
Chapter 238, changing the numerical designation of every definition. This requires review of OARs, Business Rules,
and other publications which might cite directly to a definition.
Text of SB 353
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SB 405
University Police
Allows State Board of Higher Education to authorize the establishment of a
university police department at the request of a public university. The measure modifies ORS Chapter 238 definitions
to include commissioned university police within the definition of "police officer" for PERS purposes.
Text of SB 405
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SB 242
Create Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Creates Higher Education Coordinating
Commission and provides greater autonomy to public institutions of higher education independent of the rest of state
government. Technical amendments offered by PERS avoid any substantive changes to plan administration. One section
of the bill requires the State Board of Higher Education to establish a committee to evaluate options for its
optional retirement plan under ORS Chapter 243.
Text of SB 242
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HB 2100
Oregon Health Authority Agency Bill
This bill amends several statutes related to the Oregon
Health Authority, which was previously carved out of the Department of Human Services. One provision amends the
current return to work exception for a deputy director or assistant director of the Department of Human Services to
include a deputy or assistant director of the Oregon Health Authority upon approval by the Governor.
Text of HB 2100
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