(a) Notwithstanding Sections 20677.4 and 20677.71, effective July 1, 2023, the normal contribution rates for state miscellaneous members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit 1, State Bargaining Unit 3, State Bargaining Unit 4, State Bargaining Unit 11, State Bargaining Unit 14, State Bargaining Unit 15, State Bargaining Unit 17, State Bargaining Unit 20, and State Bargaining Unit 21 shall be:

(1) Eight and one-half percent of compensation in excess of five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) per month paid to that member whose service has been included in the federal system.

(2) Nine and one-half percent of compensation in excess of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317) per month paid to that member whose service is not included in the federal system.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 20677.4 and 20677.71, effective July 1, 2023, the normal contribution rates for state industrial members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit 1, State Bargaining Unit 3, State Bargaining Unit 4, State Bargaining Unit 11, State Bargaining Unit 14, State Bargaining Unit 15, State Bargaining Unit 17, and State Bargaining Unit 20, shall be:

(1) Nine and one-half percent of compensation in excess of five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) per month paid to that member whose service has been included in the federal system.

(2) Ten and one-half percent of compensation in excess of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317) per month paid to that member whose service is not included in the federal system.

(c) Notwithstanding Sections 20677.4 and 20677.71, effective July 1, 2023, the normal contribution rates for state industrial members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit 21 shall be:

(1) Eight and one-half percent of compensation in excess of five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) per month paid to that member whose service has been included in the federal system.

(2) Nine and one-half percent of compensation in excess of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317) per month paid to that member whose service is not included in the federal system.

(d) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless and until approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

(e) Consistent with the normal rate of contribution for all members identified in this section, the Director of the Department of Human Resources may exercise their discretion to establish the normal rate of contribution for a related state employee who is excepted from the definition of “state employee” in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, and an officer or employee of the executive branch of state government who is not a member of the civil service.

(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 859, Sec. 8. (AB 118) Effective October 13, 2019.)