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Bill would roll back last session's amortization change for three law‑enforcement pensions, backers say

2827200 · March 31, 2025
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Representative Marta Bertoglio offered House Bill 85 to repeal the "modified layered amortization" in last session's bill and restore employer contribution rates and a $4 million biennial appropriation for highway patrol contributions. Proponents said the change created funding shortfalls despite one‑time infusions last session.

Representative Marta Bertoglio told the committee House Bill 85 would repeal the modified layered amortization (the "ADEC" change) enacted last session and restore employer contribution rates for the Highway Patrol, Sheriffs, and Game Warden and Peace Officers retirement systems. The bill also reinstates a roughly $4 million biennial statutory appropriation to the Department of Justice to fund highway patrol employer contributions.

William Hollahan, executive director of the Montana Public Employee…

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