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.
(Click here to see this report. MS Word Doc.)

 

Update on Retired and Reemployed Exemption
(Click here to read)

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