SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37

(By Senators Jenkins, Fanning, Edgell, Plymale,

Harrison and Boley)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance appoint an interim committee to study the feasibility of converting the Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System to a defined benefit retirement system.

Whereas, There is interest among members of the Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System in converting the system to a defined benefit retirement system; and

Whereas, The financial ramifications of converting the Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System to a defined benefit retirement system, including potential creation of additional unfunded liability of the state, bear further study to determine feasibility; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to appoint an interim committee to study the feasibility of converting the Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System to a defined benefit retirement system ; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2004, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.