The 4th Branch monitors action at the legislature that impacts tax policy for our state's government retirees. Listed below is any legislation of interest.
S4: Eliminate Tax on Gov't Retirees
Primary Sponsor: Sen. Jim Burgin (R-Harnett, Johnston, Lee)
Additional Sponsors: Sen. Gayle Adcock (D-Wake), Sen. Lisa Grafstein (D-Wake), Sen. Rachel Hunt (D-Mecklenburg), Sen. DeAndrea Salvador (D-Mecklenburg); Sen. Benton Sawrey (R-Johnston), Sen. Joyce Waddell (D-Mecklenburg), and Sen. Mike Woodard (D-Durham)
Support: S4 would extend the same equitable tax treatment to ALL local, state, federal retirees, with at least 20 years of service.
H46: Eliminate Tax on Gov't Retirees
Primary Sponsors: Rep. George Cleveland (R-Onlsow), Rep. Frank Iler (R-Brunswick), Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) and Rep. Donna White (R-Johnston)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg), Rep. John Faircloth (R-Guilford), Rep.Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico), Rep Donnie Loftis (R-Gaston), Rep. Nasif Majeed (D-Mecklenburg), Rep. Ben Moss (R-Moore, Richmond) and Rep. Amos Quick (D-Guilford)
Support: H46 would extend the same equitable tax treatment to ALL local, state, federal retirees, regardless of when they were vested.