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Senate subcommittee advances bill allowing Catawba Nation to join police 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 meets board requirements and waives sovereign immunity for retirement-related disputes.
The Senate retirement subcommittee for Finance voted to give a favorable report to S.127, a bill sponsored by Senator Johnson that would allow the Catawba Nation to join the state Police Officers Retirement System pending approval by the governor.
Sponsor Senator Johnson said the change is aimed at helping the Nation recruit and retain law enforcement. "Imagine for a second living in an area that every time you hire law enforcement you can't give them benefits… another area immediately gobbles them up because they can offer these benefits," Johnson said, urging the panel to move the bill forward.
Olivia, a legislative staff member who summarized the measure for the subcommittee, said the bill would add the Catawba Nation to…
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