4-22-13 5:15 p.m.

Big thanks to Rep. Bill McChesney, sponsor of HB 454

HB 454, the bill to amortize and save the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) just passed House 3d reading 58-41. See vote here.

This means HB 454 has passed the legislature.

Thank you to everyone who called and emailed legislators in support. Thanks to the legislators who voted YES.

And special thanks to Rep. Bill McChesney (D-Miles City) who did a stellar job of sponsoring it!