Legislative Session News Archive
Regular Session News #8: Latest retirement bill action in Senate and House
Apr 29, 2021
The Senate moved Senate Bill 24 (Sen. Price) forward yesterday with unanimous passage. SB 24 would grant a minimum benefit increase to certain retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of TRSL, as well as the retirement systems for state employees, school employees, and state police. TRSL retirees who meet the following criteria on June 30, 2021, would be granted a monthly benefit increase equal to the lesser of $300 or the differ...
Regular Session News #7: Retirement eligibility bill returned to the calendar
Apr 27, 2021
Today, the Senate considered Senate Bill 22 (Sen. Peacock), and after debate, Sen. Peacock asked that the bill be “returned to the calendar,” leaving open the possibility of a vote on the bill at a later date. As currently written, SB 22 would change retirement eligibility criteria for new hires in TRSL, LASERS, and LSERS whose first employment makes them eligible for membership in a state retirement system on or a...
Regular Session News #6: PBI bill moves to the full Senate
Apr 26, 2021
The Senate Finance Committee met today and reported Senate Bill 24 (Sen. Price) favorably. SB 24 would grant a minimum benefit increase to certain retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of TRSL as well as the retirement systems for state employees, school employees, and state police. TRSL retirees who meet the following criteria on June 30, 2021, would be granted a monthly benefit increase equal to the lesser of $300 ...
Regular Session News #5: Next week… PBI & retirement eligibility bills on the move, House retirement scheduled to meet
Apr 23, 2021
The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m., Monday, April 26 (agenda) to consider Senate Bill 24 (Sen. Price), which would grant a minimum benefit increase to certain retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of TRSL as well as the retirement systems for state employees, school employees, and state police. TRSL retirees who meet the following criteria on June 30, 2021, would be granted a monthly benefit increase equal to t...