SB 871 -- POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ST. LOUIS

This bill changes the laws regarding the distribution of benefits
for the Police Retirement System of St. Louis.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Requires, for calendar years beginning on or after
January 1, 2003, that the required minimum distributions be made
in accordance with the United States Treasury regulations under
Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended;

(2)  Requires the member's entire interest to be distributed or
begin to be distributed no later than the member's required
beginning date for receiving benefits;

(3)  Specifies to whom and when distributions will be made if a
member dies before distributions begin;

(4)  Requires that distributions for calendar years 2003, 2004,
and 2005 meet United States Treasury regulations if the payments
satisfy Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended;

(5)  Allows a member, upon termination of employment and actual
service retirement, to request payment of his or her mandatory
contributions to the retirement system without interest.
Currently, this payment is made automatically;

(6)  Prohibits the board of trustees from paying an eligible
rollover distribution of $5,000 or less to a member or retired
member who has not attained age 62 unless the member consents in
writing to receive the distribution in cash or to have the
distribution directly rolled over in accordance with the
provisions of the bill; and

(7)  Requires that if any retroactive payment is made to a member
or the member's beneficiary for any reason, a lump sum amount
equal to the sum of the retroactive payments plus interest be
paid.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am