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Committee advances bill allowing teachers and state employees to remain on employer benefits while serving
Summary
HB409 would let licensed teachers and other state employees elected to the legislature stay on their employer retirement and benefits plans and have the legislature reimburse the differential; the committee favorably recommended the bill after staff explained a paid‑leave approach and safeguards to prevent double benefits.
The Government Operations Committee voted to favorably recommend HB409, which allows school teachers and other state employees who serve in the legislature to elect to remain on their employer retirement and benefits plans while serving, with the legislature reimbursing the differential to protect retirement integrity.
Sponsor remarks: The sponsor said the bill responds to the difficulty many educators face when they lose retirement accrual while serving as…
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