SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72

(By Senators Foster, Jenkins, McCabe, Plymale, Hall and Nohe)

[Originating in the Committee on Pensions]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study future legislation relating to the purchase of retroactive service by legislative employees from the Public Employees Retirement System.

    Whereas, There are conflicting restrictions on the purchase of retroactive service by legislative employees from the Public Employees Retirement System; and

    Whereas, These conflicting restrictions are causing a lack of compliance by legislative employees and subsequent employers; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study future legislation relating to the purchase of retroactive service by legislative employees from the Public Employees Retirement System; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2013, 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.