American Federation of State v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The petitioners and respondents in these four consolidated cases have filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Petitioners seek the permanent enjoinment of Section 7 of Act 31 of 1983, 71 Pa. <0. S'. §5505.1, which requires most Commonwealth employees, participants in the State Employes’ Retirement System1 to contribute an additional 1 1/4% of their salary to the State Employes’ Retirement Fund. Respondents seek to have the constitutionality of Act 31 upheld. We grant petitioners’ motion for summary judgment and deny respondents’ motion for summary…