Legislative Session News Archive
Regular Session News #1: 2017 Regular Legislative Session starts Monday
Apr 7, 2017
The 2017 regular session starts at noon on Monday, April 10. Currently, there are seven bills that impact TRSL. A list of legislation affecting TRSL is available on our website, www.TRSL.org. Retirement bills are typically heard first in either the House or Senate retirement committees. The chair of the Sen. Retirement Committee is Sen. Barrow Peacock, and the chair of the House Retirement Committee is Rep. J. Kevin Pearso...
Special Session News #1: Special session to start today
Feb 13, 2017
The 2017 First Extraordinary Session called by Gov. John Bel Edwards will convene at 6:30 p.m. today. This special session is limited to topics identified in the governor's session call, which primarily focuses on legislation that impacts state revenues and expenditures. The session will adjourn no later than Wednesday, February 22. The 2017 Regular Session will convene at noon, Monday, April 10 and adjourn no later than 6 p.m., Thur...
Special Session News #01: Special session to start this weekend
Feb 4, 2017
The 2016 First Extraordinary Session called by Gov. John Bel Edwards will begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, February 14. This special session is limited to topics identified in the governor's session call, which primarily focuses on legislation that impacts state revenue. The 25-day session will adjourn no later than 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 9. The 2016 Regular Session will convene at noon, Monday, March 14 and adjourn no later than 6 p.m., Monday,...
Regular Session News #3: 2016 Legislative Session - Week in review
Dec 1, 2016
The House appropriations committee favorably reported House Bill 422 by Rep. Beryl Amedee this week. HB 422 would create the Payment Toward State Debt Fund, to be funded by grants, donations, and legislative appropriations. At least 10% of the monies in the fund would be appropriated annually to TRSL and LASERS to be applied to the initial unfunded accrued liability (IUAL). Also, Senate Bill 4 by Sen. Barrow Peacock passed the full Senate and ...