C.R.S. Section 31-31.5-303
Hybrid component minimum contributions

(1)

Every employer shall contribute to the lifetime benefits account eight percent of the base salary of the member. The employer contribution rate shall increase by one percent of base salary to be implemented through eight annual increases as follows: Beginning in 2023, and each year thereafter through 2030, the employer contribution rate shall increase by an additional one-eighth of one percent of base salary until the total employer contribution rate, including the cumulative contribution rate increases, is nine percent of base salary.

(2)

Every member shall contribute to the lifetime benefits account eight percent of the base salary of the member. The member contribution rate shall increase by one percent of base salary to be implemented through eight annual increases as follows: Beginning in 2023, and each year thereafter through 2030, the member contribution rate shall increase by an additional one-eighth of one percent of base salary until the total member contribution rate, including the cumulative contribution rate increases, is nine percent of base salary. The payment shall be made by the employer by deduction from the salary paid to the member.

(3)

The combined mandatory contributions shall be allocated between the hybrid component and the money purchase component as determined annually by the board based on the amount required to fund the benefit provided under the hybrid component.

Source: Section 31-31.5-303 — Hybrid component minimum contributions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑31.5‑101
Establishment of the statewide retirement plan - definitions 31‑31.5‑102
Administration of the plan - rules 31‑31.5‑201
Membership 31‑31.5‑202
Reentering and affiliating employers 31‑31.5‑203
Department chief - exemption by written agreement - definition 31‑31.5‑204
Reemployment 31‑31.5‑301
Defined benefit component minimum contributions 31‑31.5‑302
Social security component minimum contributions 31‑31.5‑303
Hybrid component minimum contributions 31‑31.5‑304
Money purchase component contributions 31‑31.5‑305
Continuing rates of contribution for reentry and affiliating departments 31‑31.5‑306
Picked-up contributions 31‑31.5‑307
Increased local mandatory contribution requirements 31‑31.5‑308
Increased local voluntary contribution requirements 31‑31.5‑309
Remittance of contributions to the association 31‑31.5‑310
Service credit purchases 31‑31.5‑401
Vesting and benefit eligibility 31‑31.5‑402
Plan funding - actuarial valuation and adjustments to maintain the actuarial soundness of the plan 31‑31.5‑403
Defined benefit component benefits 31‑31.5‑404
Social security component benefits 31‑31.5‑405
Hybrid component benefits 31‑31.5‑406
Optional survivor benefits 31‑31.5‑407
Minimum benefit 31‑31.5‑408
Late retirement 31‑31.5‑409
Deferred retirement option plan (DROP) 31‑31.5‑410
Cost of living adjustments - definitions 31‑31.5‑411
Refunds of member contributions 31‑31.5‑501
Vesting 31‑31.5‑502
Normal retirement age 31‑31.5‑503
Individual accounts - investment and account administration 31‑31.5‑504
Distribution of money purchase component accounts 31‑31.5‑601
Modification of plan by the board
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-31.5-303’s source at colorado​.gov