ARIZONA STATE
SENATE
Fifty-Fourth
Legislature, Second Regular Session
ASRS eligibility; waiting
period
Purpose
Reduces the length of time before a state employee initially hired on or after October 1, 2020, must become a member of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Background
A state employee initially hired on or after July 20, 2011, is not eligible to become a member of ASRS before the 27th week of employment. A state employee who meets statutory state retirement system criteria must become a member of ASRS.
A state employee is a person who is employed by an agency, department, board or commission, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Board of Regents, the judicial branch if paid by the Arizona Department of Administration, the Arizona Corporation Commission or the Legislature (A.R.S. § 38-671).
If the state makes additional ASRS contributions for employees between 31 days and the 27th week of employment, there may be a negative fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a state employee initially hired on or after October 1, 2020, to become a member of ASRS on the 31st day of employment, if membership criteria are met under the state retirement system statutes.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate
Research
January 17, 2020
MG/gs