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a) Notwithstanding Sections 20677.4, 20677.71, and 20683.2, effective July 1, 2019, the normal rate of contribution for state industrial members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit shall be adjusted in accordance with this

section when both of the following occur:

(1) The total normal cost rate for the category in effect for the 2016–17 fiscal year has increased by at least percent.

(2) Fifty percent of the new normal cost rate, rounded to the nearest one-quarter of percent, is greater than the normal contribution rate established in

Section 20683.2. (

b) If on July 1, 2019, the board determines that the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (

a) have been met, the normal rate of contribution for state industrial members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit shall be adjusted to percent of the normal cost rate rounded to the nearest one-quarter of percent, but not to increase by more than 0.5 percent. (

c) The normal rate of contribution established pursuant to this

section shall be applied to the compensation in excess of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317) per month paid to a member whose service is not included in the federal system or in excess of five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) for one whose service is included in the federal system. (

d) After June 30, 2020, the normal rate of contribution shall return to the normal contribution rate established in

Section 20683.2. (

e) On July 1, 2021, the normal rate of contribution shall return to the normal contribution rate that was in place on July 1, 2019, for a period of one year. (

f) Consistent with the normal rate of contribution for all members identified in this subdivision, 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. The normal rate of contribution shall be the same for all members identified in this subdivision. The contribution rate shall be effective at the beginning of the pay period indicated by the Director of the Department of Human Resources. (

g) 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.