February 23, 2003

Madam President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 8, line 6, after "RETIREMENT" insert "--CALCULATION OF CREDITED SERVICE".

2. On page 8, lines 24 and 25, strike "pursuant to Subsection A of this section" and insert in lieu thereof "for the purposes of determining retirement eligibility and amount of pension".

3. On page 10, line 8, strike "STATE" and insert in lieu thereof "EMPLOYER".

4. On page 10, line 22, after "shall" strike the remainder of the line and strike line 23 and insert in lieu thereof "be employed as a municipal detention officer for three years immediately preceding the date of retirement."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Adair, Boitano, Garcia, Sanchez, M.

Absent: None

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