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House adopts one‑year, reduced '13th check' for state retirees with 5% cut
Summary
The House approved the conference committee report on House Bill 12 21 establishing a one‑year thirteenth check for multiple public pension systems, but reduced the payment by 5% from earlier proposals. Supporters framed the payment as immediate relief for retirees; several members objected to the 5% reduction. The conference
The Indiana House on April 23 adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 12 21, a one‑year “13th check” payment for several public pension systems. The conference report provides a 13th check to eligible retirees but reduces the payment by 5% from the amount earlier proposed by sponsors.
Representative Karakoff, who presented the conference committee report, said the bill covers a range of public retirement systems and urged support for the…
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