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Subcommittee advances bill allowing Catawba Nation to join state police retirement system
Summary
The Retirement Subcommittee for Finance voted unanimously to give S.127 a favorable report after members heard that the Catawba Nation would waive sovereign immunity limited to retirement‑system disputes and that joining the system aims to help recruit and retain police officers.
The Retirement Subcommittee for Finance voted unanimously to advance S.127, a bill that would allow the Catawba Nation to join the state Police Officers Retirement System if the tribe applies to the board, meets statutory requirements and waives sovereign immunity for disputes arising from participation.
Olivia, a staff presenter, told the subcommittee: "This bill deals with the police officers retirement system. Section 1 of the bill adds the Catawba Nation upon its admission to the system to the definition of an employer for the police officers retirement system ..." She summarized that the tribe must apply under existing provisions in sections 9‑11‑40 and 9‑11‑43 and comply with board rules, and that the act would take effect on the governor's approval.
Sen. Johnson, sponsor of S.127, framed…
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