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Thursday, March 7, 2013

HB1154- Pension Bill- UPDATE

Today, amendments to HB1154 were voted on and here are the results:
Amendment 6 to freeze COLA's for ten years failed 2-67.

Amendment 7 to cap pensionable salary at $113,000 passes 65-7-1.

Amendment 8 to increase employee contributions by 4% fails 11-58-2.
This is great news for our members and for all State employees!!
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