If you do nothing else today and into this evening, please do this:

Contact members of House State Administration:  Urge them to oppose SB 143 authorizing double dipping at the expense of the Teachers Retirement System.  Note:  SB 143 will be heard Friday, March 10, 9 am, in committee.

• By email - http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/legwebmessage.asp
• By phone – (406) 444 4800
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               SB 143  (Lang) - Passed Senate – Vote.   Hearing House State Administration March 10.  Amends an already too permissive existing law that permits a retired teacher under certain circumstances to be reemployed and continue to draw    retirement benefits.  In another world this might be called “double dipping.”  Current law permits this event if the teacher has completed at least 30 years and can only continue to be employed as a retired teacher for a maximum of            3             years.  SB 143 amends those two significant numbers to 25 and 4.  SB 143 presents a potential, long-term threat to our ongoing efforts to amortize the Teachers Retirement System and on a case by case basis closes the door on teaching  opportunities for newer, younger teachers.  

(H)State Administration -- Standing Committee
Rep. JACOB BACHMEIER (D)
Rep. BRYCE BENNETT (D)--Vice Chair
Rep. GERALDINE CUSTER (R)
Rep. JOHN L FLEMING (D)
Rep. FRANK GARNER (R)
Rep. EDWARD GREEF (R)
Rep. DENISE HAYMAN (D)
Rep. JESSICA KARJALA (D)
Rep. AUSTIN KNUDSEN (R)
Rep. DENNIS LENZ (R)
Rep. FORREST MANDEVILLE (R)--Chair
Rep. WENDY MCKAMEY (R)--Vice Chair
Rep. JEAN PRICE (D)
Rep. WALT SALES (R)
Rep. RAY SHAW (R)
Rep. DEREK SKEES (R)
Rep. SCOTT STAFFANSON (R)
Rep. KATHY SWANSON (D)
Rep. PEGGY WEBB (R)
Rep. SUSAN WEBBER (D)
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