Bill
    SB 1954
    
    
        85(R) - 2017    
    
    
        Senate State Affairs    
    
            
            House Higher Education        
    
    
    
    
    
    
        Senate State Affairs    
    
            
            House Higher Education        
    
    
            Retirement systems
            Teachers
    
    
    
    
     
    
        Vote Recommendation
        
            
                Neutral            
            
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
 
     
    
            Author(s)
                    Bryan Hughes
        
    
    
    
    
            Sponsor(s)
                    J.M. Lozano
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
        Bill Caption
        Relating to participation in and contributions to the optional retirement program for certain employees of institutions of higher education.
     
    
    
        Fiscal Notes
        No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
     
    
    
        
Bill Analysis
        SB 1954 would clarify statute regarding selection of and enrollment in the Optional Retirement Program ORP by requiring a person who becomes eligible to participate in the ORP to elect to participate in the program by a certain period. Furthermore, this bill would allow additional time for selection of ORP in the event eligible employees are not properly notified, and procedures would be established for the correction of certain errors regarding member contributions and participation.    
    
        
        
Vote Recommendation Notes
        SB 1954 does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.