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The in box. Glen Brown’s latest on HB 6258. « Fred Klonsky

The in box. Glen Brown’s latest on HB 6258. « Fred Klonsky:


The in box. Glen Brown’s latest on HB 6258.

From Glen Brown’s blog:

House Bill 6258

Reforms for Tier 1 Members (public employees hired before 2011)
·         Cost-of-living adjustments apply only to the first $25,000 of the employees’ pension
·         That limit is reduced to the first $20,000 for employees eligible for Social Security
·         COLAs are delayed until the employee turns 67 or five years after retirement, whichever comes first
·         This applies to all employees and retirees who are currently receiving COLAs
Retirement age is increased by:
·         No increase for employees age 46 and older
·         One year for employees age 40 to 45
·         Three years for employees age 35 to 39
·         Five years for employees age 34 and younger
Employees would be required to contribute more toward their pensions by:
·         One percent during the first year the legislation is in effect (not before Fiscal Year 2014)


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