PROPOSITION 33
Legislature. Participation in Public Employees’ Retirement
System.
Members of the California Legislature are not allowed to count
their years in public office toward their retirement pension under
the current Constitution. This means they will get a smaller
pension or must retire at a later age to make up for the years
spent in office. The passage of Proposition 33 would allow them to
participate in the Public Employees Retirement System.
Legislators should not be treated differently from other public
employees; service to the state should be compensated. Making it
difficult for legislators to receive retirement benefits deters
average, working-class citizens from taking office. Legislators
should represent all backgrounds in California, and Proposition 33
is a step in this direction. It’s a fair deal.