H. B. 2414


(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss (By Request))
[Introduced March 5, 1997; referred to the
Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.]




A BILL to amend article seven-a, chapter eighteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated sections twenty-six-p and twenty-six-q, all relating to supplemental annuities for certain retired employees of the state teachers retirement system.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article seven-a, chapter eighteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto two new sections, designated sections twenty-six-p and twenty-six-q, all to read as follows:
ARTICLE 7A. STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

§18-7A-26p. Supplemental benefits for certain teachers who retired on or after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-six, but prior to the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven.

As an additional supplement to other retirement allowances provided, each annuitant who retired on or after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-six, and before the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven, shall receive a monthly total amount equal to two dollars multiplied by his or her total service credit.
§18-7A-26q. Supplemental benefits for certain teachers who retired on or after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-six, but prior to the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven.
As an additional supplement to other retirement allowances provided, each annuitant who retired on or after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-six, and before the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven, and who is receiving a monthly pension of three hundred dollars or less, shall receive a monthly total amount equal to one dollar multiplied by his or her total service credit.



NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide supplements to retired teachers who retired on or after July 1, 1986, but before July 1, 1987.

§18-7a-26p and §18-7a-26q are new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.