Colorado § 24-51-411 - Amortization equalization disbursement.

§ 24-51-411. Amortization equalization disbursement.

(1) Beginning January 1, 2006, each employer shall deliver to the association an amortization equalization disbursement and, beginning January 1, 2008, a supplemental amortization equalization disbursement pursuant to the same procedures specified for employer contributions in section 24-51-401 (1.7).

(2) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2006, the amortization equalization disbursement shall be one-half of one percent of the employer's total payroll. The amortization equalization payment shall increase by one-half of one percent of total payroll on January 1, 2007, and, subject to subsection (4) of this section, shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years following 2007 through 2012. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2). Beginning January 1, 2010, employers of the Denver public schools division shall pay the then-applicable accumulated rate of amortization equalization disbursement and the escalating rate in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(3) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013, for employers in the school and Denver public schools divisions, the amortization equalization disbursement payment shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years through 2015. For the calendar year 2016, for employers in the school and Denver public schools divisions, the amortization equalization disbursement payment shall increase by three-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of the 2016 calendar year. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(3.5) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013, for employers in the state division, the amortization equalization disbursement payment shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years through 2017. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(4) For employers in the local government division and the judicial division, the amortization equalization disbursement shall not exceed the 2010 calendar year rates unless the rates are required to increase in accordance with subsection (4.5) or (9) of this section.

(4.5) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019, for the employers in the judicial division, the amortization equalization disbursement payment shall be three and four-tenths percent of the employer's total payroll. The amortization equalization disbursement payment for employers in the judicial division shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll on January 1, 2020, and shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years following 2020 through 2023. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, as defined in section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(5) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2008, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall be one-half of one percent of the employer's total payroll. The supplemental amortization equalization disbursement, subject to subsection (7) of this section, shall increase by one-half of one percent of total payroll on January 1 of each year following 2008 through 2013. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2). Beginning on January 1, 2010, employers of the Denver public schools division shall pay the then-applicable accumulated rate of supplemental amortization equalization disbursement and the escalating rate in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(6) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, for employers in the school and Denver public schools divisions, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payment shall increase by one-half of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years through 2018. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(6.5) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, for employers in the state division, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payment shall increase by one-half of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years through 2017. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, pursuant to section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, or who were eligible to elect to become members of the association on or after January 1, 2006, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(7) For employers in the local government division and the judicial division, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall not exceed the 2010 calendar year rates unless the rates are required to increase in accordance with subsection (7.5) or (9) of this section.

(7.5) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019, for the employers in the judicial division, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payment shall be three and four-tenths percent of the employer's total payroll. The supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payment for employers in the judicial division shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll on January 1, 2020, and shall increase by four-tenths of one percent of total payroll at the start of each of the calendar years following 2020 through 2023. For purposes of this section, the employer's total payroll shall be calculated by applying the definition of salary, as defined in section 24-51-101 (42), to the payroll for all employees working for the employer who are members of the association, including any amounts paid in connection with the employment of a retiree by an employer pursuant to section 24-51-1101 (2).

(8) The amortization equalization disbursement and the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payments by employers in the state, school, and Denver public schools divisions shall continue at the rate specified in subsections (3), (3.5), (6), and (6.5) of this section until adjusted pursuant to this subsection (8). When the actuarial funded ratio of the state, school, or Denver public schools division of the association, based on the actuarial value of assets, is at or above one hundred three percent as determined in the annual actuarial study of the association, the amount of the amortization equalization disbursement and supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall be reduced, in equal parts, for that particular division by one-half of one percent each. If the actuarial funded ratio of the division based on the actuarial value of assets reaches one hundred three percent and subsequently the actuarial funded ratio of the division is below ninety percent, the amortization equalization disbursement and supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall be increased by one-half of one percent each; except that, at no time shall the amortization equalization disbursement for the school and Denver public schools divisions exceed four and one-half percent or for the state division exceed five percent nor shall the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement for the school and Denver public schools divisions exceed five and one-half percent each or for the state division exceed five percent.

(9) The amortization equalization disbursement and the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payments by employers in the local government division shall continue at the rate specified in subsections (4) and (7) of this section until adjusted pursuant to this subsection (9). The amortization equalization disbursement and the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement payments by employers in the judicial division shall continue at the rates specified in subsections (4), (4.5), (7), and (7.5) of this section until adjusted pursuant to this subsection (9). When the actuarial funded ratio of the local government division or judicial division of the association, based on the actuarial value of the assets, is at or above one hundred three percent as determined in the annual actuarial study of the association, the amount of the amortization equalization disbursement and supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall be reduced for employers in that particular division by one-half of one percent each. If the actuarial funded ratio of the division based on the actuarial value of the assets reaches ninety percent and subsequently the actuarial funded ratio of the division is below ninety percent, the amortization equalization disbursement and supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall be increased by one-half of one percent each; except that, at no time shall the amortization equalization disbursement or the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement exceed five percent each.

(10) For state employers in the state division, for the 2007-08 state fiscal year and for each fiscal year through the 2016-17 state fiscal year, from the amount of changes to state employees' salaries and any adjustments to the annual general appropriation act pursuant to section 24-50-104, an amount equal to one-half of one percent of total salary shall be deducted and such amount shall be utilized by the employer to fund the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement. For the school, local government, judicial, and Denver public schools divisions, and the remaining employers in the state division who are not state employers, the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement shall, to the extent permitted by law, be funded by allocation of funds otherwise available for use as employee compensation increases prior to award as salary or other compensation to employees.

(11) Moneys made available due to any reduction in the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement pursuant to subsection (8) or (9) of this section, whichever is applicable, shall, to the extent permitted by law, be allocated to employee compensation increases to the extent such source was originally used by an employer to fund the supplemental amortization equalization disbursement.

Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1946, § 20, effective January 1, 2006. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 901, § 1, effective June 2. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1179, § 9, effective May 25. L. 2009: (2), (3.2), and (3.7) amended, (SB 09-282), ch. 288, p. 1341, § 24, effective January 1, 2010. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-001), ch. 2, p. 7, § 9, effective January 1, 2011. L. 2017: (4), (7), and (9) amended and (4.5) and (7.5) added, (HB 17-1265), ch. 265, p. 1432, § 1, effective August 9.