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Senate panel advances bill to admit Catawba Nation to police retirement system
Summary
A Senate retirement subcommittee voted unanimously to give a favorable report to S.127, which would allow the Catawba Nation to join the state Police Officers Retirement System if it applies and complies with board rules and waives sovereign immunity for system disputes.
A Senate retirement subcommittee voted unanimously to give a favorable report to S.127, a bill that would allow the Catawba Nation, upon admission, to be treated as an "employer" under the state Police Officers Retirement System.
Olivia, a committee staff member, told the panel the bill ‘‘adds the Catawba Nation upon its admission to the system to the definition of an employer’’ and requires the Nation to apply to the retirement board under current law, comply with the board’s rules and regulations, and ‘‘set forth the requested date of admission.’’ The summary noted the Nation must agree that any disputes arising from participation in the system ‘‘will be resolved in the…
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