The bill provides a new salary matrix effective July 1, 2000. Both systems are revised to accommodate adjustments to Social Security disability benefits by defining normal retirement as occurring at age 55 with 25 years of service. The bill creates a method by which public benefit corporations for churches and church associations will approve changes to their bylaws. No impact on state funds. No impact on state funds.
Supporters say that the bill is a clean-up of some obsolete provisions.
Testifying for the bill was Representative O'Toole. There was no opposition voiced to the committee.