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Senate subcommittee advances bill allowing Catawba Nation to join police officers retirement system
Summary
The Senate retirement subcommittee for Finance gave a favorable report to S.127, which would let the Catawba Nation join the state police officers retirement system if it applies to the board, meets existing requirements and waives sovereign immunity for disputes arising from participation.
The Senate retirement subcommittee for Finance voted to give a favorable report to S.127, a bill that would allow the Catawba Nation to join the state police officers retirement system if the Nation applies to the retirement board and complies with existing rules.
The bill, summarized to the committee by staff member Olivia, would add the Catawba Nation "upon its admission to the system" to the statutory definition of an employer for the police officers retirement system and requires that any dispute arising from participation "will be resolved in the tribunal, notwithstanding any sovereign immunity" as a condition of joining. Olivia told the panel the act would take effect upon approval by the governor.
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