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Committee adopts amendment making 2.65% increase an employee contribution, with sunset
Summary
The committee adopted Amendment 1 to SB69, placing a 2.65% contribution on employees only (employers not responsible) and setting a sunset date of 06/30/2029; the amended measure passed the committee 11–0 and will be recommitted to appropriations.
Chairwoman Rogers offered Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 69 addressing the '77 fund' and said the change would make the additional 2.65% an employee‑only contribution so employers will not shoulder that cost; the amendment also contains a sunset provision of June 30, 2029. The sponsor thanked police, firefighters and AIM for reaching an agreement on the language.
A motion to adopt the amendment was seconded and taken by consent. The committee called the roll and the amended bill passed 11–0. Chair Rogers said municipalities will have until the sunset date to reexamine finances and work with public safety labor groups on local arrangements.
Next steps: SB69, as amended, will be recommitted to appropriations; committee members urged continued local collaboration on employer/employee arrangements before the sunset date.
