Bill Watch
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HB 1123 THIRTEENTH CHECK
Author: Rep. Woody Burton, Coauthors: Rep. Tim Neese, Rep. Milo Smith, Rep. Robert Cherry Senate Sponsors: Sen. Luke Kenley, Sen. Ed Charbonneau
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/HB/HB1123.1.html
1-09-12 Rep. Tim Neese added as coauthor
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.
1-13-12 Bill passes Ways and Means Committee 18-0
1-13-12 Rep. Robert Cherry added as coauthor (Member of House Ways and Means Committee)
1-17-12 Rep. Milo Smith added as coauthor (Member of House Ways and Means Committee)
1-17-12 Committee report adopted by House of Representatives.
1-19-12 Bill set for second reading on House floor. Bill was not heard since there was not a quorum.
1-25-12 Bill passes 2nd Reading in the House
1-26-12 Bill passes 3rd Reading in the House with a vote of 82-2
2-09-12 Bill passes Senate Appropriations Committee 12-0. An amendment was passed that changed the source of the funding to make it an appropriation. Past President Nancy Tolson gave testimony in support of this bill. Executive Director Andrew Thomas was also in attendance.
2-16-12 Bill passes 2nd Reading in the Senate.
2-20-12 Bill passes 3rd Reading in the Senate with a vote of 50-0. The next step is for the House to either CONCUR or DISSENT with the Senate amendment. See the amendment which changed the source of the funding here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SCRP/AM112307.001.html.
For a complete background, including fiscal impact, of the bill see: http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctye=HB&docno=1123.
I expect the House to CONCUR with the amendment and send the bill to the governor in the next week.
SB 143 BUDGET SURPLUS
Author: Sen. Luke Kenley, Coauthor: Sen. Charbonneau House Sponsor: Rep. Espich, Cosponsor: Rep. Crawford
Synopsis: Automatic taxpayer refund. Provides that for purposes of the automatic taxpayer refund statutes, amounts in the state tuition reserve fund are not considered in determining whether state reserves exceed 10% of general revenue. Specifies an additional requirement (a balance in the tuition reserve equal to at least 10% of the tuition support appropriation for the following year) that must be satisfied before a transfer may be made under the automatic taxpayer refund statutes. Specifies that: (1) if the amount of the excess reserves is less than $100,000,000, all of the excess reserves shall be transferred to the pension stabilization fund; and (2) if the amount of the excess reserves is $100,000,000 or more, 50% of the excess reserves shall be transferred to the pension stabilization fund and 50% of the excess reserves shall be used for the purposes of providing an automatic taxpayer refund. (Under current law, the excess reserves are divided equally between the pension stabilization fund and the automatic taxpayer refund, regardless of the dollar amount of the excess reserves.)
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0143.1.html
1-19-12 Bill passes Senate Appropriations Committee 9-1.
Amendment 5: An attempt was made to remove the Pension Stabilization Fund as a recipient of the surplus in favor of school corporations. This amendment failed 4-7.
1-20-12 Charbonneau added as second author.
1-23-12 Bill passes 2nd Reading in the Senate; Amendment 2 failed with a vote of 14-36;
Amendment 1 failed with a voice vote
1-24-12 Bill passes 3rd reading in the Senate with a vote of 36-14
2-08-12 Public testimonies were received on this bill. Executive Director Andrew Thomas testified in favor of this bill.
2-16-12 Bill amended and passes House Ways and Means Committee.
AMENDED SUMMARY: State fiscal matters. Provides for an automatic refundable tax credit to Indiana residents when the state has excess reserves of at least $20,000,000. Transfers any part of the excess reserves that are not needed to provide tax credits to the pension stabilization fund. Provides that beginning in 2013: (1) the office of management and budget shall calculate, after the end of each odd- numbered state fiscal year, the total amount of state reserves; and (2) the governor's presentation concerning the disposition of excess state reserves is conditioned upon the determination that the state reserves exceed 12% (instead of 10%) of the general revenue appropriations for the current state fiscal year. Permits augmentation of the appropriation for full-day kindergarten. Changes the amount distributed per child. For a complete background, including fiscal impact, of the bill see: http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=SB&docno=0143
HB 1162 3% COLA
Author: Rep. Timothy Neese
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.
1-19-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
1-30-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-10-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-16-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-20-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 279 THIRTEENTH CHECK
Author: Sen. Ed Charbonneau
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.
1-19-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
1-30-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-10-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-20-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 218 TRF PENSION MINIMUM
Author: Sen. Tim Skinner
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.
1-19-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
1-30-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-10-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-20-12 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.
1-19-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
1-30-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-10-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-20-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
SB 408 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
Author: Sen. Brent Waltz
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.
1-19-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
1-30-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-10-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
2-20-12 This bill has not been set for a hearing.
HB 1211 NURSING FACILITY SCREENING AND NOTIFICATION
Author: Rep. Suzanne Crouch; Co-Authors: Rep. Charlie Brown, Rep. Ron Bacon
Synopsis: Nursing facility screening and notification. Requires the dissemination of specified information as part of a nursing facility's notification to applicants. 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.
1-12-12 Rep. Ron Bacon added as coauthor
1-19-12 Bill passes Public Health Committee 9-0.
1-26-12 Bill passes 2nd reading.
2-01-12 Bill referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services. Hearing set for February 15.
2-16-12 Bill passes Committee on Health and Provider Services.
2-20-12 Bill passes 2nd reading: order engrossed.
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
submitted by:
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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