Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3134 Ratification Number:247 Act Number:170 Primary Sponsor:McTeer Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Retirement system, certain servicemen during 1941-47 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 06, 1991 Computer Document Number:3134 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jun 28, 1991 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Jun 04, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jun 28, 1991 Last History Type:Act No. 170 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:McTeer Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3134 ------ Jun 28, 1991 Act No. 170
3134 ------ Jun 28, 1991 Signed by Governor
3134 ------ Jun 06, 1991 Ratified R 247
3134 House Jun 06, 1991 Concurred in Senate
amendment, enrolled for
ratification
3134 Senate Jun 05, 1991 Read third time, returned
with amendment
3134 Senate Jun 04, 1991 Amended, read second time,
unanimous consent for third
reading on Wednesday, June 5
3134 Senate May 29, 1991 Recalled from Committee 06
3134 Senate May 09, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
3134 House May 09, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3134 House May 08, 1991 Read second time
3134 House Apr 25, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 30
3134 House Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 30
time, referred to Committee
3134 House Dec 27, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 30
Committee
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(A170, R247, H3134)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1140 AND 9-11-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDITED SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO THE PROVISIONS ALLOWING MERCHANT MARINE SEAMEN AND CIVIL SERVICE CREW MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH CREDIT FOR CERTAIN SERVICE BETWEEN 1941 AND 1945, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION OF THAT PERIOD OF SERVICE TO 1947; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-2-20, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT AND PRERETIREMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE OF THE MEMBERS REPRESENTING STATE EMPLOYEES MUST BE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Creditable service periods for state retirement for certain marine seamen and civil service personnel
SECTION 1. The fifth paragraph of Section 9-1-1140 of the 1976 Code, as added by Section 48, Part II, Act 658 of 1988, is amended to read:
"Merchant marine seamen who served in active ocean-going service from December 7, 1941, to August 15, 1947, and civil service crew members aboard United States Army Transport Service and Naval Transportation Service vessels in ocean-going service in foreign waters during the same period may establish their period of service as creditable service in the manner that military service is established as creditable service pursuant to this section."
Creditable service periods for police officer retirement for certain marine seamen and civil service personnel
SECTION 2. The unnumbered paragraph following subsection (6) of Section 9-11-50 of the 1976 Code, as added by Section 48, Part II, Act 658 of 1988, is amended to read:
"Merchant marine seamen who served in active ocean-going service from December 7, 1941, to August 15, 1947, and civil service crew members aboard United States Army Transport Service and Naval Transportation Service vessels in ocean-going service in foreign waters during the same period may establish their period of service as creditable service in the manner that military service is established as creditable service pursuant to this section."
Death benefits for police officers
SECTION 3. The sixth paragraph of Section 9-11-120 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 412 of 1990, is further amended to read:
"Upon the death of a retired member on or after July 1, 1985, there must be paid to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, if living at the time of the retired member's death, otherwise to the retired member's estate, a death benefit of two thousand dollars if the retired member had ten years of creditable service but less than twenty years, three thousand dollars if the retired member had twenty years of creditable service but less than thirty, and four thousand dollars if the retired member had at least thirty years of creditable service at the time of retirement, provided the retired member's most recent employer prior to retirement is covered by the Group Life Insurance Program."
South Carolina Retirement and Preretirement Advisory Board membership
SECTION 4. Section 9-2-20(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(a) The board shall consist of eight members appointed by the State Budget and Control Board and must be constituted as follows:
(1) one member representing municipal employees;
(2) one member representing county employees;
(3) three members representing state employees, one of whom must be retired and one of whom must be an active or retired law enforcement officer who is contributing to or receiving benefits from the Police Officers Retirement System. If this law enforcement member is retired, the other two members representing state employees do not have to be retired;
(4) two members representing public school teachers, one of whom must be retired;
(5) one member representing the higher education teachers. The Budget and Control Board shall invite the appropriate associations, groups, and individuals to recommend persons to serve on the board."
Terms of current South Carolina Retirement and Preretirement Advisory Board members
SECTION 5. The three present members of the South Carolina Retirement and Preretirement Advisory Board representing state employees, as provided by Section 9-2-20(a)(3) of the 1976 Code, shall continue to serve their current terms of office. When the first of these three members' terms expires after the effective date of this act, his successor so appointed must be the active or retired law enforcement officer required by Section 9-2-20(a)(3) as amended by this act.
Time effective
SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 28th day of June, 1991.