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Committee hears bill to make future Jefferson County hires mandatory contributors to county retirement system
Summary
A committee heard a bill to require future full‑time Jefferson County employees to join and contribute to the county retirement system; supporters said the change is a preemptive measure to protect funding, while part‑time participation would remain optional.
A legislative committee chaired by Chairman Conn heard a bill that would require future full‑time employees of Jefferson County to be mandatory contributors to the Jefferson County retirement system.
Supporters told the committee the change is intended to protect the system's funding and retiree benefits if local hiring or civil‑service status changes reduce contribution rates. Ryan DeGraff, who identified himself to the committee as representing the Jefferson County retirement system, said the system is "currently a 80% funded" plan with about 5,000 members and that the proposal is a "preemptive measure" to avoid future funding shortfalls.
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