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Iowa Measure Calls for Contribution Hikes to Address Pension Shortfalls
A Des Moines Register news report saidunder Senate File 2424, city and county governments would contribute about $3 million extra while employees collectively would kick in $3.7 million annually above current rates.The measure concerns the pension system for peace officers, the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, and the judicial retirement system.
According to the news report, judges will see the biggest difference in personal contributions. The rate will ramp up from 6% to about 9%. Over the next three years the state’s contribution will go up from about 24% of the judges’ salaries to about 30%.
The Register story said the judges’ pension system has a $42 million unfunded liability, while the troopers’ system has a $97 million shortfall. The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System shortage is $2.3 billion.
The Iowa Senate approved the measure 39-7 last
week. The bill still needs House approval.
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