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Government

Jun. 12, 2014

Bill to shield some judges from higher pension costs moves forward

A bill to grandfather seven judges into the judiciary's pre-2013 pension contribution rates moved through a state Senate committee.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A Senate committee voted late Monday to advance legislation that would ensure a handful of judges pay pre-pension reform contribution levels into California's main judicial retirement fund.


As part of the state's overall pension reform push, legislation passed in 2012 required judges who took office in 2013 and beyond to pay about 15 percent of their salaries towards their pensions - roughly hal...

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