§ 120-111. 2. Duties.

With respect to public officers and public employees to whom State-administered retirement benefit or pension plans are applicable, the Senate and House Committees on Pensions and Retirement shall: (1)Study the benefits, including those available under Social Security and any other federal programs available to the public officers and employees. (2)Consider all aspects of retirement and pension financing, planning and operation, including the financing of accrued liabilities of each retirement or pension fund, health program, and other fringe benefits. (3)Request the Governor, the State Treasurer, the State Auditor and any other agency or department head which has information relevant to these committees’ study to prepare any reports deemed necessary by the committee. (4)Recommend legislation which will insure and maintain sound retirement and pension policy for all funds. (5)Analyze each item of proposed pension and retirement legislation in accordance with Article 15 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes. (6)Study, analyze, and report on related subjects directed to be studied by joint resolution, resolution of either house of the General Assembly, or by direction of the Speaker of the House or President of the Senate. History: History.1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1250, s. 1; 1981, c. 85, s. 3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1091, s. 4; 1989, c. 261; s. 2.