Could we have passed a law banning benes already vested?  Yes - but in politician form, that would have meant the whole law would have been thrown out down the road...and wahlah - all politicians, including us, would have retained their retiree benes.

No.  Wrong.  Pre '07 in Office was the hanging fruit.  As long as Senate Majority Leader Richardville-R, Minority Leader Whitmer-D, along with Pappageorge-R, Green-R, Jansen-R, Robertson-R, and House Rep. Gilbert-R were exempted in talks between the House and Senate; the deal was thus cut.

Why not just be forthright and say that Republican Senate Leaderlessship would've mothballed the vote?  It's not like it's some big secret that Richardville votes like a RINO catering to unions, or has what passes for balls anyway.

C'mon, Rep. McMillin... get with the Twelfth Commandment program already.  It's for the good of the Party.  Party Principles in comparison to their votes today?  Ya really want to go there?  "thrown out down the road"?

In FY 2009-10, the MLRS spent $5.3 million to provide health insurance benefits to 348 retired members and their dependents.  Of that total, members contributed approximately 2.9% and the MLRS paid the remaining costs through current employer contributions and investment income.

The only upside to this if it actually passes the Senate is that it eliminates the straw man term limit debate.  Outside of that, now we all have to watch for what stinky return of favor vote will be coming from the House.  My guess is it will be on the Senates 71.42% increased "tipping fee" tax.

Now, Rep. McMillin, if you are so gung-ho in the quest of "pushing for significant reforms and savings", a suggestion for you is to get your Majority GOP cronies that are in control for the time being to turn this state Blue.