FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURESB 90/a

FIRST SESSION, 2021

February 5, 2021

Mr. President:

    Your HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 90

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

    1. On page 1, line 13, after "ACT", insert "; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION".

    2. On page 8, before line 1, insert the following new sections:

    "SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of this act apply to a member's salary or wages earned on or after the effective date of this act.

    SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION.--Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public employees retirement association for expenditure in fiscal year 2022 and subsequent fiscal years to offset the cost incurred by including certain overtime payments in certain member's wages and salary. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.".

    3. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                                Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 1 Against

Yes:      6

No:       Stefanics

Excused: Ingle

Absent:   None

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