2004 Senate Bill 1182

Raise cap on legislative retirement benefits

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To raise the cap on the maximum annual legislative retirement benefits from $90,000 or 100 percent of a legislator’s average compensation for the highest-paid three years of service, to $160,000, which is maximum allowed under federal law.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform