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2010-2011 Legislative Platform

Major Objectives

COLA for active employees -- 2009 Consumer Price Index (CPI-w) as of December 31^st

A COLA for retirees set forth in House Bill 4876

Maintain insurance benefit and premium levels at their current levels while encouraging improvements in vision, hearing, and dental coverage for the State Health Plan/Repeal of Smoker Surcharge

Other Items of Interest

State match to the deferred compensation program on behalf of permanent full time employees

Step Pay Plan for active state employees

Per diem and Mileage reimbursements be set at Federal levels

Allow regular employees to accrue unlimited sick leave

Allow employees to donate sick leave to specific co-workers when authorized

Allow employees/retirees discount admission to state parks and recreation facilities

Allow employees/retirees free or discount classes at state supported institutions of higher learning when space is available

Increase the retirement formula

Increase sick leave for additional service time at retirement from 90 to 120 days

EIP Home Health Benefit

Allow dependents of retirees to join EIP when the retiree dies (3-6 month window)

South Carolina State Employees Association

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		2010-2011 Legislative Platform Major Objectives COLA for active employees -- 2009 Consumer Price Index (CPI-w) as of December 31^st A COLA for retirees set forth in House Bill 4876 Maintain insurance benefit and premium levels at their current levels while encouraging improvements in vision, hearing, and dental coverage for the State Health Plan/Repeal of Smoker Surcharge Other Items of Interest State match to the deferred compensation program on behalf of permanent full time employees Step Pay Plan for active state employees Per diem and Mileage reimbursements be set at Federal levels Allow regular employees to accrue unlimited sick leave Allow employees to donate sick leave to specific co-workers when authorized Allow employees/retirees discount admission to state parks and recreation facilities Allow employees/retirees free or discount classes at state supported institutions of higher learning when space is available Increase the retirement formula Increase sick leave for additional service time at retirement from 90 to 120 days EIP Home Health Benefit Allow dependents of retirees to join EIP when the retiree dies (3-6 month window)