General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 146 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2675 *02675* Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 146 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2675 *02675* Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLANS FOR NEW STATE EMPLOYEES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require all state employees and officials hired on and after the effective date of this act to participate in a defined contribution benefit plan. Statement of Purpose: To reduce state pension liability.