Legislative Updates 2008
You know that the Senate and House
budget leaders have approved the COLA (Cost of Living) increase for
retirees to 2.2%.
- Read a Summary of the Legislative Actions affecting
retirees from
- 2008 Legislative Short Session
- by Pam Deardorff, Exec. Director of NCRSP.
- Update on Retired and Reemployed Exemption
NC State Health Plan
- "State Health Plan Sick - Expected To Recover"
- NCAE Government Relations Department Report
- (Click
here to read public
briefing from August 21, 2008)
"Find a Doctor"
Instructions
NCRSP represents retirees everyday in the
legislature to improve retirement benefits for its members.
NCRSP advocates for issues related to the
NC Retirement System funding and the State Health Plan programs.
NCRSP has fulltime lobbying efforts. NCRSP is also supported in many issues by NCAE,
the National Retired Teachers Association, the NC State Employees
Association, the Retired Government Employees of America, and AARP.
NCRSP membership dues fund two lobbyists in
Raleigh. Dr. Lacy Presnell and Mrs. Pam Deardorff who work with state
legislators and meet with the governor and committees on retiree issues
during the legislative sessions and throughout the year.
Legislative Priorities for 2008
1. To request full funding for the State Health Plan, with no
decrease in benefits.
2. To request an increase in the State contribution rate to the
State and Teachers Retirement System to 4.8%, bringing it into line with the rate
for Local Government Employees.
3. To request a COLA equal to the average salary increase
granted to active employees.
4. To request approval of a plan to increase the accrual
formula to 1.83% in 2008, 1.84% in 2009, and 1.85% in 2010.
5. To support continuation of defined benefit pension programs
for school personnel and state employees, opposing any trend
toward defined contribution programs.
6. To support the Governor's Pay Plan to raise teachers'
salaries beyond the national average by 2009.
Legislator Contact Information
District #114 Representative Susan
Fisher
- 420 Legislative Office Bldg.
- Raleigh, NC
27603-5925
- 919-715-2013
- Email:
Susanf@ncleg.net
- 7 Maple Ridge Lane,
Asheville, NC
28806
- 828-258-5355
District #115 D. Representative
Bruce Goforth
- 1220 Legislative Bldg.
- Raleigh, NC
27601-1096
- 919-733-5746
- Email:
Bruceg@ncleg.net
- 137 Stonecrest Drive,
Asheville, NC
28803
- 828-298-6237
District #116 Representative Charles
Thomas
- 418C Legislative Office
Bldg.
- Raleigh, NC
27603-5925
- 919-715-3012
- Email:
Charlest@ncleg.net
- 3 Trotter Circle, Asheville, NC
28803
- 828-681-5516
District # 49 Senator Martin Nesbitt
- 300 B Legislative Bldg.
- Raleigh, NC
27603-5925
- 919-715-3001
- Email:
Martinn@ncleg.net
- 29 N. Market Street,
Asheville, NC
28801
- 828-252-0490
District #48 Senator Tom
Apodaca
- 1127 Legislative Bldg.
- Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
- 919-733-5745
- Email:
Toma@ncleg.net
- 214 North King Street, Hendersonville, NC
28792
- 828-696-0574
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