Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc D- on August 19, 2009
To include days not worked due to furloughs or temporary layoffs in the basis on which pensions for State Police “command officers” are based. This would add around $800,000 to the cost of pensions the state will pay to around 50 approximately 50 retired command officers. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Labor Committee on August 19, 2009
Reported in the House on October 14, 2009
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 8, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 8, 2009
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on December 9, 2009
Reported in the Senate on June 1, 2010
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Switalski D- on November 30, 2010
To limit to the enhanced pension payouts to employees who are not participants in a "DROP" program that allows them to collect a pension check while still working an collecting a pay check ("double-dipping").
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on November 30, 2010