No pension bill yet, but clues teased out
A month ago as it became apparent that Gov. Matt Bevin's plan to pass pension reforms at a special session in 2017 would not be possible, legislative leaders aimed to pass a pension bill during the first two weeks of this year's regular session.
But with the first week of the session now over and no pension bill filed, it's apparent that will not happen.
Minority Democrats and some stakeholders are wondering when they will see a bill, what will be in that bill, and whether it will be a reform that will pass quickly or get mired in the legislative process. There have only been a few hints as to what it will contain.
"Not only do I not know what's in the revised pension bill, I have not been invited to the first meeting for us to have some input," said House Minority leader Rocky Adkins, a Sandy Hook Democrat. "
Because of the complexity of this issue and the opposition out there to the governor's original bill, it's going to be very difficult to pass pension reform in the first weeks of this session."
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