Legislative Session News Archive
Session News #9: PBI bill granted another committee hearing
May 7, 2015
Although the bill to grant a 1.5% permanent benefit increase to eligible retirees and beneficiaries did not advance out of the House Retirement Committee last week, House Bill 42 (Rep. Jones) will be reconsidered by the committee next Thursday. In an unusual legislative procedure, the full House voted to direct the committee to report the bill on May 14. Recap: No committee action on bills affecting TRSL Neither the House Retirement C...
Session News #8: Legislative week in review
May 1, 2015
Recap of legislative action on retirement bills: Senate Bill 16 (Sen. Guillory): passed the full Senate; referred to the House retirement committee. Senate Bill 20 (Sen. Long): passed the full Senate; referred to the House retirement committee. House Bill 10 (Rep. Pearson): passed the full House; referred to the Senate retirement committee. House Bill 43 (Rep. LeBas): reported favorably to the full House. House Bi...
Session News #7: Return-to-work bill moves to the full House, COLA bill rejected
Apr 30, 2015
The House retirement committee today favorably reported House Bill 43 (Rep. LeBas) to the full House for consideration. This legislation would increase the earnings limit from 25% to 50% of the retirement benefit for a TRSL retiree who returns to work as a substitute classroom teacher. In other action, House Bill 42 (Rep. Jones) failed to advance out of committee. It would have provided a 1.5% permanent benefit increase (also known as a COLA) ...
Session news #6: Service credit bill moves to the Senate
Apr 29, 2015
The full House today passed House Bill 10 (Rep. Pearson). The legislation would allow TRSL members to purchase service credit for out-of-state, private school teaching service. The bill now goes to the Senate for referral to a committee. To view a comprehensive list of all legislation affecting TRSL this session, visit the Legislation page of TRSL's website.