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Committee hears bill to allow bargaining over employer contributions to union retiree medical plans for DOC staff
Summary
House Bill 1069 would permit state agencies and employee organizations to bargain over employer contributions to supplemental, union‑offered retirement and retiree medical plans; DOC witnesses said the change would let long‑service corrections staff afford retirement before Medicare eligibility.
Lawmakers considered House Bill 1069, which would allow state employers and employee organizations to bargain over employer contributions to union‑offered supplemental retirement and medical plans. Supporters framed the bill as an access‑to‑care and workforce retention measure for Department of Corrections employees who lack affordable retiree medical coverage.
Committee staff explained that the Personnel System Reform Act currently prohibits bargaining over retirement plans and benefits and that HB 1069 would narrow that prohibition to plans…
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