2011 Senate Bill 121

Expand alternative college pension eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To extend to new community college employees the choice of entering the “optional retirement program” alternative to the state-run defined benefit pension system. This is essentially a defined benefit annuity system run by TIAA-CREF, into which the employer makes contributions in the same amount as the standard pension system, but the state does not take on new liabilities.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations