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Gov. Beshear sends pension plan to the General Assembly By Vicki Glass, Commonwealth News Center Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear released details of the Kentucky Public Pension Protection and Modernization Act on Thursday, February 21, 2008. The act is the governor's plan to address the long-term financial problems faced by the state's pension systems. The bill will be filed today in the Kentucky House of Representatives by Rep. Mike Cherry of Princeton. The Kentucky Public Pension Protection and Modernization Act is a bold, consensus plan that would help protect the retirement savings of Kentucky's teachers, local and state employees, while continuing to allow the state to attract the best and brightest to our schools and to local and state governments. The Act was developed as the result of months of intensive consultations with legislators, local government officials, pension system staff, and representatives of affected employee groups. It represents a bi-partisan, consensus approach to address this critical pension issue. "I'm pleased to stand with my fellow elected officials and the people who make our schools and government work teachers and public employees to introduce this important package of reforms that will establish better oversight, address the funding challenges and modernize the systems for the next generation of employees," said Gov. Beshear. "As chair of the House State Government committee, I understand the issues facing our retirement systems and the need for changes to ensure its future viability," said Rep. Cherry. "I have been impressed with the approach that the governor has taken in the development of these recommendations. Together with all the stakeholders, he has put together a responsible plan and I'm pleased to be the bill's sponsor." "Addressing the CERS crisis is the number one legislative priority of cities in the commonwealth," according to Sylvia L. Lovely, executive director/CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities. "We appreciate the governor's willingness to offer assistance and we look forward to working with the General Assembly to find a solution." Bob Arnold, executive director/CEO of the Kentucky Association of Counties echoed Lovely's comments. "We appreciate the efforts of Governor Beshear and look forward to working with the House and Senate to ensure that the past promises made to county employees are fulfilled and to maintain appropriate benefits that allow counties to continue to attract and retain dedicated, qualified employees without unduly burdening taxpayers," Arnold said. The Kentucky Retirement Systems, which manages the pensions of state and local government employees and the state police, and the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement Systems, together face an estimated $26 billion in unfunded liabilities. This projected liability is the result of benefit enhancements with insufficient cost analysis; dramatic federal accounting rule changes; double digit annual increases in health care costs; and inadequate investment returns due to a volatile stock market and unanticipated liabilities. Highlights of the Kentucky Public Pension Protection and Modernization Act include the following:Adjustments for Current Teachers, Employees and Retirees:
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