Like any good reform program, Gov. Jerry Brown's prescription for what ails California's pension system for state workers and teachers included 12 steps.

Politics being what they are (not to mention the power of lobbyists), Brown's plan was watered down before it was passed into law in September.

One of the biggest reforms left out of the final bill was an attempt to transition the pension system to one of a hybrid 401(k) to save money and put more of the onus on workers.

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