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During the Kansas Legislative Session, this page will help you track active bills that may affect the Retirement System and its members.
If you have questions about a legislative issue affecting the Retirement System, contact Faith Loretto by e-mail or at 785-296-1019.
2012 Legislation Tracker |
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| Bill | Summary |
| House Bill 2114 (2011) | Prohibits KPERS from investing in companies with Iran business investments or activities. |
| House Bill 2263 (2011) | Removes KP&F maximum retirement benefit limit. The current limit is 80 percent of FAS, reached when a member has 32 years of service. |
| House Bill 2426 | Authorizes expenditures from the Expanded Lottery Act Revenue Fund to include payment toward KPERS' unfunded liability. |
| House Bill 2460 | Removes current fixed contribution rate for first year KPERS employers, and replaces with statutory rate like current employers. Also allows KPERS employers to affiliate for either prior and future service, or future service only. |
| House Bill 2461 | Currently, KPERS may invest up to 1 percent of total fund assets in alternative investments. HB 2461 increases the limit to 5 percent. |
| House Bill 2466 | Allows certain state employees who retired in 2011 to receive health insurance benefits or a one-time lump sum payment. In exchange, these retirees cannot return to work for the state for five years. |
| House Bill 2545 | Study Commission Recommendation Bill Enacts the KPERS Act of 2014 affecting non-vested members and new hires. |
| House Bill 2630 | Allows KPERS to implement pre-tax distributions of health and long-term care insurance premiums from pension payments directly to providers for qualified public safety officers. |
| Senate Bill 259 | Extends the current earnings limit exemption for retired licensed school members returning to work for the same employer. It also extends the special employer working after retirement contribution rate. |
| Senate Bill 338 | Study Commission Recommendation Bill Enacts the KPERS Act of 2014 affecting non-vested members and new hires. |
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2011 Legislation
- Pending KPERS Changes (HB2194 from 2011 Legislative Session)
- 2011 Legislative Summary (PDF, 114KB)
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