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AFT-NH
Legislative Update
May 23, 2010
In this issue:
State Budget
Retirement
Para Educator HB 1411
State Budget
The House and Senate reached a written agreement this week that lays out the process to address the estimated $300 million deficit in the state budget. There will be one conference committee but two different budget reduction bills that the conferees will consider at the same time, SB 450 and HB 1128. Both these bills take different approaches (gambling v. budget cuts/tax increases), and the conferees will start with what each bill has in common. They also have a deadline of June 2 nd to have a final version.
The first meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 24 th at 10 am in room 2010.
At this point, AFT-NH has been successful in preventing any amendment that would increase the employees' retirement contribution by 2%. However, there is still a long way to go, and we must stay vigilant on this.
However, there are still many sections of these two bills which would downshift costs to local communities. AFT-NH feels it is inappropriate to support these sections at a time when communities can least afford this downshifting of costs.
Things will be moving very quickly at the State House in the next week, and it will be very important to watch for updates and take action when asked. Working together, AFT-NH voices are being heard, but we much keep speaking up!
RETIREMENT
The House concurred with the Senate on SB 504-FN. This bill extends for one year the effective date for the implementation of the retirement system employer assessments for excess benefits. This bill now moves on to Governor Lynch.
I ask that you call Governor Lynch at 271-2121 or email him by clicking here and ask that he sign this bill . Remind him that:
• AFT-NH supported the recommendation to change the date, and ultimately we would like and will advocate for this section to be repealed in order to go back to the original way pensions were determined. Keep in mind that this one-year extension is a small step in the right direction.
PARA EDUCATORS—HB 1411
When calling Governor Lynch, also remind him in deciding to sign or not to sign HB 1411 (which would require that the notice of the decision against rehiring be provided to educational support personnel) that AFT-NH understands that the intent of this bill will in no way override what has been collectively bargained at the local level.
Lastly, it is very important to talk to your colleagues and encourage them to sign up for the AFT-NH “GET-ACTIVE” program so that they will receive updates on legislation and be prepared to take action by contacting legislators. The ability of our members to take action will be critically important as we fend off efforts to reduce our retirement benefits.
In solidarity,
Laura Hainey
AFT-NH President
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New Hampshire Retirement Security Coalition
The New Hampshire Retirement Security Coalition is composed of many stake holders from across the state that represents 70,000 members in the retirement system with the goal of building a strong advocacy group with will work to secure and protect our retirement benefits.
Click here to read, Coalition commends House and Senate for work on retirement bill, June 3, 2008
Click here to read "Send Senate version of HB 1645 to Governor, Lay SB 463 to Rest." May 19, 2008
Click here to read "New Hampshire House Fails to Honor Promises to Public Employees." May 14, 2008
Click here to read "Key Messages in opposition to Senate Bill 463" which the house amended.
Click here to read the letter that was sent to our State Senators on amending HB 1645 on May 8, 2008.
Click here to read the letter that was sent to the State Senators about HB 1645--April 16, 2008
Click here to read "Retired Manchester and Hampton Firefighters to Testify at Senate Hearing today---Coalition of 70K Public Employees asks Senate Committee to Reject House Bill 1645"--April 16, 2008
Click here to read talking points against House Bill 1645
Click here to read the letter that was sent to Governor Lynch on House Bill 1645.
Click here to read " Coalition of 70K Employees Rejects House Bill 1645"
Click here to read "Coalition of 70K Employees Forms to Protect Retirement Security".
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Briefing on The NH Retirement System - Click HERE
Public Retirement System Update - Click HERE
Retirement Survey Questions - Click HERE
2010 AFT-NH Retirement
Updates
5-14-2010 click
here
5-7-2010 click here
5-2-2010 click here
4-18-2010 click here
4-9-2010 click
here
4-2-2010 click here
3-26-2010 click
here
3-19-2010 click
here
2-7-2010 click here
2-1-2010 click
here
1-23-2010 click here
2009 AFT-NH Retirement updates
12-11-2009
click here
6-22-2009 click here
5-31-2009 click here
5-12-2009 click here
4-10-2009 click here
3-26-2009 click here
3-23-2009 click here
2-9-2009 click here
2008 AFT-NH Retirement updates
6/9/2008 Click here
5/20/2008 Click here
5/16/2008 Click here
5/12/2008Click here
4/18/2008 Click here
4/11/2008 click here
3/31/2008 Click here
3/8/2008 Click here
2/1/2008 Click here
2/22/2008 Click here
1/22/2008 Click here
2007 AFT-NH Retirement updates
11/18/07 Click here
9/12/07 Click here
6/27/07 - Click here
6/13/07 - Click here
5/17/07- Click here
4/20/07- Click here
3/26/07- Click here
2/28/07 - Click here
1/16/07 - Click here
2006 AFT-NH UPDATES
1/23/06 - Click here
2/10/06 - Click here
3/23/06 - Click here
5/24/06 - Click here
7/18/06 - Click here
9/29/06 - Click here
11/6/06 - Click here
Three myths about state
and local government pension plans
(Posted 12/18/06)
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