Legislative Report

The Association of Retired Faculty of Montana State University strives to promote the well being of retired faculty and spouses through social, educational, and promotional activities, as well as to encourage continuing retiree contact and involvement with the University. In so doing, helping to enrich the personal and professional lives of persons in the University and the greater community.

Legislative issues of primary concern to retired faculty as well as to the general university community are followed and appropriate levels of input are made to legislative officials on all such matters of interest

2011 MONTANA LEGISLATURE

Montana 2011 Legislature Web Site

BILLS OF INTEREST, from the 2011 Legislative Session

Taxes on Retirement Income / Expenses

HB 192 Adjust exempt retirement amounts for individual income tax (decrease state tax liability on some retirement income, including pensions)(did not pass, missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal, 3/30/2011)

HB 248 Provide for a tax credit for the purchase of long-term care insurance (did not pass, missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal, 3/30/2011)

HB 184 Healthcare tax credits for individuals and out-of-pocket expenses (tabled in committee, 4/08/2011)

Death with Dignity

SB 116 Prohibit Physician Assisted Suicide (tabled in committee, 2/16/2011)

SB 167 Implement ruling on aid in dying for terminally ill patients (tabled in committee, 2/10/2011)

Other

HB 197 Constitutional Amendment allowing legislature to change retirement plans -would apply to individuals who are already members of a plan. (tabled in committee, 2/16/2011)

SJ 8 Resolution on urban-rural divide study by U-system (passed both houses)

HB 452 Amend the Montana Constitution to Require Election of the Board of Regents (tabled in committee, 2/17/2011)

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