Regarding the special account and efforts by
Governor Benson to remove funds.
The board of Directors of the NH Police Association have voted unanimously
to fight any attempt by Governor Benson to use money from the Special Accounts
of the NH Retirement System to balance the states budget.
The organization
feels that this money belongs to the Local, County and State employees and
is off limits to anyone who attempts to use this money for something other
that it's intended purpose. The NHPA feels that the Governor does not have
the legal right to use this money to balance the budget. The group also feel
that it is unjust for him to even suggest it.
Governor Benson met
several times with NHPA members prior to the election. He promised that he
would
not touch
the benefits provided through the retirement system. He is now trying to
take the money that is used to provide COLA's for our retired members.
The Board
does not feel that because the State no longer wants to fund its obligations
to its retirees that it should be balanced on the backs of the County or
Municipal employees.
House bill 302 which
was rushed through the House is an attempt
to split the retirement system to place all state employees in their
own groups. The NHPA calls upon the Governor to stop his attempt to divide
and concur.
The NHPA Board of
Directors has and always will fight to protect the NH Retirement System
The Board of Directors
NHPA
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