Legislative

 

2011-2012 Legislative Goals

Tier I Goals

 

• ü  Support yearly funding to pre-fund medical benefits of current and future retirees until benefits are fully     

pre-funded.

 

• ü  Annual pension increases would be for all retirees, at least equal to the percentage given current experienced teachers, to become effective July 1, 2011.

 

• ü  When pension increases are granted, a $1,000 increase should be given to those who retired in the 1970’s, up to and including 1985, to become effective July 1, 2011.

             

• ü  Increase the death benefit for retirees from $7,000 to $8,000.  (This benefit is now taxable.)

 

• ü  Prevent increases in the cost of medical benefits.

 

Tier II Goals

 

• ü  Support the exemption of pension from $12,500 to $25,000 from state taxes.

 

• ü  Include 2.33% of payroll for the Post Retirement Fund in the FY 2011 budget.

 

• ü  Eliminate the earnings ceiling for long-term care.

 

• ü  Support a tax credit for Long-term care insurance.

 

• ü  Extend monitoring of retirees’ credit reports due to the security breech by AON.

 

• ü  Support the DSEA Legislative Program as developed for the 147th General Assembly.