Chair
State Representative (R)
Pensions
House Committee
Vice Chair
State Representative (D)
Committee members
Referred bills
| Bill | Category | Caption | Date Referred to Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 45 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 442 | Insurance Labor and Employment Other Senior Issues |
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 131 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 02/11/2015 |
| HR 281 | Education Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs |
Expressing support for the continuation of a defined benefit plan for retired participants in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 576 | Education Labor and Employment Transportation |
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to certain bus drivers who return to work. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 585 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the service retirement annuity of certain state employees. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 766 | Senior Issues |
Relating to the restructuring of certain fund accounts of the Texas County and District Retirement System. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 408 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 966 | Health Immigration Insurance Labor and Employment |
Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 863 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1149 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 425 | Crime Labor and Employment Legal Issues Legislative Affairs Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1278 | Crime Public Services State Agencies |
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 681 | Crime Labor and Employment Legal Issues Legislative Affairs Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 701 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 1298 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Labor and Employment State Agencies |
Relating to required state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1397 | Senior Issues |
Relating to the eligibility to serve as a member of the board of trustees of the Texas County and District Retirement System. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1538 | Crime Education Labor and Employment Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 9 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1937 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to procedures and eligibility for terminating participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas deferred retirement option plan. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 2168 | Budget, Spending, and Taxes Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to the payment date for annuities from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1967 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1756 | Senior Issues |
Relating to the board of trustees of and distribution of certain benefits by a retirement system for firefighters in certain municipalities. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1780 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1821 | Crime Education Labor and Employment Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2188 | Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues |
Relating to the accrual of interest on lump-sum payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1707 | Campaign Finance and Election Issues Health Senior Issues |
Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1725 | Health Senior Issues |
Relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1698 | Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Other Senior Issues |
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2743 | Education Health Immigration Insurance Labor and Employment |
Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2935 | Education Health Insurance Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to a study of the use of a patient-reported outcomes registry in conjunction with health coverage for certain governmental employees. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2873 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2859 | Indigenous Peoples Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the establishment of membership service credit by a member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas for employment with a tribal government. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2974 | Education Executive Branch Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs |
Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2933 | Crime Education Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a peace officer supplemental retirement fund. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2955 | Health Senior Issues |
Relating to certain public retirement systems. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2877 | Crime Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 3310 | Senior Issues |
Relating to the funding policies, actuarial valuations, and reporting requirements of certain public retirement systems. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3377 | Judiciary Senior Issues |
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3259 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3307 | Health Insurance Labor and Employment Military Senior Issues |
Relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System supplemental plan. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3349 | Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues |
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3461 | Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues |
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3453 | Education Health Insurance Labor and Employment |
Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3699 | Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Senior Issues State Agencies |
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3657 | Education Health Insurance Labor and Employment |
Relating to a study of the use of regional rating for health coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for certain active school employees and their dependents. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3541 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3573 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3227 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2608 | Labor and Employment Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues |
Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2572 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3897 | Education Labor and Employment |
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4080 | Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues |
Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3182 | Labor and Employment Senior Issues |
Relating to the maximum service retirement annuity for members of public retirement systems. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3100 | Municipal and County Issues Senior Issues |
Relating to the accrual of interest on annuity and other payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 463 | Senior Issues |
Relating to the restructuring of certain fund accounts of the Texas County and District Retirement System. | 04/15/2015 |
| SB 1940 | Education Executive Branch Health Insurance Labor and Employment Legislative Affairs Other |
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 05/18/2015 |
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