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Hall, R-Richland Township, called the Senate votes a “campaign stunt” and said Democrats had nearly two years to negotiate with him if they wanted the measures to advance. “If Democrats actually want these bills to move, they need to be ready to make a real deal on our plans to eliminate state property taxes, lower electric rates and create the health care cost review board,” he said in a statement. Speaker Matt Hall has argued the legislation died when the new Legislature convened. Exempt more money owed to creditors from being garnished from debtors’ paychecks, bank accounts and state tax refunds. Allow certain corrections, conservation and other law enforcement officers to transition to a pension-401(k) plan instead of solely a 401(k) and put new hires in the pension system.
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