Bill Summary for H 1074/SL 2012-185 (2011-2012)
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TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE TEACHERS’ AND STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE DISABILITY INCOME PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ENHANCE THE OPERATION OF THE MEDICAL BOARD; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TREASURER’S CAPABILITY TO PREVENT AND DETECT FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE; TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF FRAUD IN THE AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION CALCULATION; AND TO MAKE IT A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR TO FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVE THE RETIREMENT BENEFIT OF A DECEASED DISABILITY RETIREE AT LEAST TWO MONTHS AFTER THE RETIREE’S DEATH.Intro. by Moffitt.
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AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE DISABILITY INCOME PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND REMEDIES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF RETIREMENT LAW; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TREASURER'S CAPABILITY TO PREVENT AND DETECT FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE; TO MAKE IT A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR TO FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVE A DECEDENT'S MONTHLY DISABILITY BENEFIT; AND TO CLARIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEDICAL BOARD. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 5/23/12, 6/13/12, 6/20/12, and 6/27/12. Enacted July 16, 2012. Section 3(a) is effective December 1, 2012. The remainder is effective July 1, 2012.