2022 -- S 2891

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND

SURVIVORS’ INSURANCE

     Introduced By: Senators Seveney, DiPalma, Acosta, Miller, Coyne, Gallo, Lombardo,
Anderson, Calkin, and Euer

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2022

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 36-7-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-7 entitled "Federal Old-

Age and Survivors' Insurance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     36-7-6. Subscription to agreement by city, town, or state agency.

     (a) For a coverage group that includes all employees of the school district of a municipality,

the municipalities of the state shall subscribe to the federal state agreement as set forth in § 36-7-3

for the purpose of extending benefits of title II of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401

et seq., in conformity with applicable provisions of such Act, and with the assistance of the general

treasurer as provided in this chapter.

     (b) For all employees not covered pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, Any any city,

town, or agency of the state as defined in § 36-7-2(2) shall have the option of subscribing to the

federal state agreement as described in § 36-7-3. The action shall be taken by the adoption of an

ordinance, resolution, or vote by the legislative body thereof which shall be the city council in the

case of a city, or a financial town meeting in the case of a town, or the board of directors, authority,

commissioners, trustees, or other governing body in the case of an agency of the state. The

resolution, ordinance, or vote shall indicate its intention of extending the benefits of title II of the

federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., in conformity with the provisions of that act,

to employees of the city, town, or agency of the state as a coverage group, as herein defined. The

resolution, ordinance, or vote, to be acceptable, must contain at least the following provisions,

requirements, and conditions:

     (1) To meet fully the requirements of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et

seq., and be in accord with the provisions of the federal state agreement herein provided;

     (2) To provide that all services which constitute employment as herein defined and are

performed in the employ of the city or town or agency of the state by employees thereof, shall be

included in the designated coverage group;

     (3) To specify the source or sources from which funds necessary to make contributions in

the amounts and at the rates specified in the federal state agreement, are expected to be derived,

and contain reasonable assurance that those sources will at all times be adequate to meet this

obligation;

     (4) To provide for such methods of administration of its plan of participation under the

agreement as will insure the proper and effective operation thereof;

     (5) To provide that the city, town, or agency of the state will make such reports, in such

form and containing such information as may be prescribed from time to time by the general

treasurer in accordance with directives or regulations of the secretary, and that the city, town, or

agency of the state will at all times comply with such other rules or regulations as the general

treasurer or the administrator may from time to time prescribe to assure the correctness and

verification of the reports.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND

SURVIVORS’ INSURANCE

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     This act would require municipalities to ensure that school district employees are eligible

for social security benefits under title II of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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