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2011 SESSION
11100867DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 60.2-604 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 60.2-604. Reduction of benefit amount by amount of pension.
The weekly benefit amount payable to an individual for any week
which begins in a period for which such individual is receiving a governmental
or other pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or any other similar
periodic payment under a plan maintained or contributed to by a base period or
chargeable employer based on the previous work of such individual, including
payments received by such individual in accordance with § 65.2-500 or 65.2-502,
shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount equal to the amount of such
pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity, or other payment, which is
reasonably attributable to such week; except that (i) where
the fund balance factor determined pursuant to subsection A of § 60.2-533 is
below 50 percent, effective the first Sunday in January following the
determination of the fund balance factor, the weekly benefit amount payable to
an individual for any week shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount
equal to 50 percent of Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act
retirement benefits received by such individual and attributable to such week
or (ii) where the fund balance factor determined pursuant to subsection A of §
60.2-533 meets or exceeds 50 percent, effective the first Sunday in January
following the determination of the fund balance factor however, in consideration of the employee's contributions thereto,
the weekly benefit amount payable to an individual for any week shall not be
reduced by any amount of Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act
retirement benefits received by such individual and attributable to such week.
2. That the provisions of this act enhancing the benefits payable to an individual pursuant to Title 60.2 may result in a net revenue loss to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Pursuant to § 30-19.03:1.2, the estimated amount of the annual net revenue loss is $$7,286.