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HB 447 – LEO
Creditable Service - Workers’ Compensation (loophole)
Is Two Steps closer to becoming Law
This week in the
General Assembly was a great week for PBA’s legislative
agenda and efforts by PBA leaders and members.
Your efforts through Capwiz to notify legislators to
support HB 447 and additional efforts by PBA leaders who
personally traveled to the legislature have paid high
dividends.
On Monday evening, June 19, 2006, HB 447 unanimously
passed the Senate 46-0 as PBA leaders and members looked
on from the Senate Galley. Following the vote, members
gathered with Senators to thank them for their support
especially Senator Tony Rand (Cumberland and Bladen Co)
who was instrumental in getting the bill to the floor.
On Thursday, June 22, 2006, HB 447 was returned to the
House for concurrence where the bill unanimously passed
again by a vote of 155-0.
HB 447 will now be sent to the Governor to sign into
law. NOW is the time to notify Governor Easley
and urge him to sign the bill.
Special thanks to those PBA members and leaders who
wrote, called and visited legislators over the past few
days. Your efforts were essential in dramatically
improving the work life of every law enforcement officer
in North Carolina who is seriously injured in the line
of duty. We also thank Senator Rand for his outstanding
efforts. A very special thank to Representatives Rick
Glazier and Rick Eddins the bill sponsors who’s
persistence over the past four years made this bill
happen.
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