1/11/2012
Bill Watch
HB 1162 3% COLA
Author: Rep. Timothy Neese (bio)
Synopsis: PERF and TRF COLAs. Provides for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for public employees' retirement fund (PERF) and teachers' retirement fund (TRF) members, survivors, and beneficiaries.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1162.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
HB 1123 THIRTEENTH CHECK
Author: Rep. Woody Burton (bio)
Synopsis: Thirteenth checks. Provides for a thirteenth check to certain members of the:
(1) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund (TRF); (2) public employees' retirement fund (PERF); and (3) state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation officers' retirement fund (C & E fund).
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1123.1.html
1-11-12 This bill was heard in the House Ways and Means Committee. Association Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Bourquein and Executive Director Andrew Thomas testified that a COLA is preferred, but our Association supports the bill. Chairman Jeff Espich held the bill for a later vote.
SB 279 THIRTEENTH CHECK
Author: Sen. Ed Charbonneau (bio)
Synopsis: PERF and TRF thirteenth check. Provides for a thirteenth check for public employees’ retirement fund (PERF) and teachers’ retirement fund (TRF) members, survivors and beneficiaries.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0279.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 218 TRF PENSION MINIMUM
Author: Sen. Tim Skinner (bio)
Synopsis: TRF retirement benefit adjustment. Provides that the pension portion of the monthly benefit payable to a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund (TRF) who retired before January 1, 1980, and has at least 20 years of creditable service may not be less than $500.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0218.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 220 MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT
Author: Sen. Tim Skinner
Synopsis: Public pension military service credit. Grants, under certain conditions, up to six years of service credit in the teachers' retirement fund for a member's past active duty military service.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0220.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 408 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
Author: Sen. Brent Waltz (bio)
Synopsis: Public employees' defined contribution plan. Requires an individual who, after the effective date of the public employees' defined contribution plan (plan), becomes a full-time employee of the state in a position that would otherwise be eligible for membership in the public employees' retirement fund to become a member of the plan.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0408.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
HB 1211 NURSING FACILITY SCREENING AND NOTIFICATION
Author: Rep. Suzanne Crouch (bio); Co-Author: Rep. Charlie Brown (bio)
Synopsis: Nursing facility screening and notification. Requires the dissemination of specified information as part of: (1) a nursing facility's notification to applicants; (2) the nursing facility preadmission screening program; and (3) the hospital discharge process. Specifies assessments that must be completed during a nursing facility preadmission screening.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1211.1.html
1-11-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
Committees
House Ways & Means
Chair: Representative Espich
Vice Chair: Representative Crouch
Members: Rep. Cherry - Chair of Budget Subcommittee, Rep. Dermody - Chair Higher Ed Sub,
Rep. Pond - Chair Health & Medicaid Sub, Rep. M. Smith - Chair Tax Sub,
Rep. Thompson - Chair K-12 Sub, Rep. Baird, Clere,
Rep. Karickhoff, Rep. Kubacki, Rep. Leonard, Rep. McClain,
Rep. Truitt, Rep. Turner, Rep. Ubelhor,
Rep. Crawford R.M.M., Rep. Candelaria Reardon, Rep. Goodin,
Rep. Kersey, Rep. Klinker, Rep. Moses,
Rep. Pelath, Rep. Pryor, Rep. Welch
House Employment, Labor & Pensions
Chair: Representative Gutwein
Vice Chair: Representative Ellspermann
Members: Rep.Davis, Rep. Morris, Rep. Speedy, Rep. Steuerwald, Rep. Torr, Rep. Wesco,
Rep. Niezgodski R.M.M., Rep. Bartlett, Rep. C. Fry, Rep. Kersey, Rep. Moseley
Senate Pensions & Labor
Chair: Senator Boots
Members: Sen. Waltz R.M., Sen. Buck, Sen. Kruse, Sen. Schneider, Sen. Walker,
Sen. M. Young, Sen. Tallian R.M.M., Sen. Arnold, Sen. Skinner
Senate Appropriations
Chair: Senator Kenley
Members: Sen. Charbonneau R.M., Sen. Boots, Sen. Hershman, Sen. Lawson,
Sen. Miller, Sen. Mishler, Sen. Waltz, Sen. Wyss,
Sen. Broden R.M.M., Sen. Hume, Sen. Rogers, Sen. Tallian
Andrew P. Thomas, Executive Director
Indiana Retired Teachers Association
2629 Waterfront Parkway East Dr, Suite 105
Indianapolis, IN 46214
888.454.9333
athomas@retiredteachers.org
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