Bill: HB 408, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Pensions

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Positive Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Chris Turner

Co-Author(s)

Rafael Anchia
Trent Ashby
Jimmie Don Aycock
Cesar Blanco
Craig Goldman
Ana Hernandez
Donna Howard
Celia Israel
Will Metcalf
Joe Moody
John Otto
John Raney
Justin Rodriguez
Armando Walle
James White

Bill Caption

Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Employee Retirement System indicates that the bill would lead to a decrease in costs to the system; however, this amount is not anticipated to be significant.

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

The bill would prevent members of the elected class of the Texas Employee Retirement System (ERS), excluding district attorneys and criminal district attorneys, from transferring service to the employee class, or from retiring from the employee class while still in elected office.

Vote Recommendation Notes

5/23/2015 update:

This bill is substantively the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to support HB 408. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Menendez.

First chamber recommendation:

The bill is designed to prevent elected officials from double-dipping when receiving their service retirement annuities. We support HB 408 because it fosters accountability which promotes our personal responsibility and limited government principles.


Source URL (retrieved on 03/29/2024 03:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/84r/hb408?print_view=true