A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT directing the program evaluation division to study retirement benefits currently afforded to State and local government employees and reform of the benefit systems.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee shall include in the biennial work plan of the Program Evaluation Division an evaluation of the retirement benefits currently afforded to State and local government employees and reform of the benefit systems. The Program Evaluation Division shall take into account any factors that may impede the future success of the retirement benefits programs as they currently exist and make recommendations to reform the system as may be necessary. In its evaluation, the Program Evaluation Division shall consult the following stakeholders:
(1)	The Department of State Treasurer.
(2)	The North Carolina League of Municipalities.
(3)	The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
(4)	The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees Association.
(5)	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government.
(6)	The American Association of Retired Persons.
(7)	Any other organization or association that represents State or local government retirees.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.