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Senate amends and passes resolution to pick up part of Tier 2 public-safety retirement contributions
Summary
The Senate passed HCR 9, a concurrent resolution directing the state to pick up a portion of Tier 2 public safety and firefighter employee retirement contributions with an amendment capping the state's pickup at 16 percent; senators debated funding timing and who bears remaining costs.
The Utah Senate on March 5 approved House Concurrent Resolution 9 to authorize a state pickup of some Tier 2 public-safety and firefighter employee retirement contributions, with an amendment capping the state's share.
Senator Joel Harper (identified on the floor as sponsor) described the measure as "the last step" in adjustments to the Tier 2 public safety and firefighter retirement program and moved Amendment 1, which "puts a cap on this so the state…
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