Video & Transcript Research : 'retirement'

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 11th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, this is a bill relative to the clerk of court's retirement system.
  • Laura Gail Sullivan, I'm here on behalf of the clerk's retirement.
  • The back Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund.
  • sheriffs, three active deputy sheriffs, and three retired deputy sheriffs.
  • Three retired sheriffs, three active deputy sheriffs, and three retired deputy sheriffs.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of Retirement systems.
  • However, it has since reduced retirement benefits.
  • Bill 3313's core purpose is to modernize and enhance the Retirement Freedom Act.
  • It makes key improvements to our existing defined contribution retirement plan structure.
  • This better aligns our retirement goals with the industry best practices.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Another is retirement, which... One of the issues is salary, obviously.
  • Another is retirement, which.
  • Tier 1 is a 20-year retirement. Tier 2 is a 25-year retirement.
  • Chair, what—how would you describe how this means when they retire if this went into effect? Mr.
  • Chair, what—how would you describe how this means when they retire if this went into effect? Mr.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 227 by Representative Firefighters to limit the post-retirement House Bill 227 limits the
  • post-retirement qualifying period for benefits for certain occupational diseases.
  • House Bill 556 concerns the employment of certain retired law enforcement officers.
  • participation in the supernumerary program and the employees' retirement system.
  • benefits. ...they cannot draw the ERS retirement that they qualified for.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee on retirement and government resources will come to order. Let me do this first.
  • We've adjusted that as far as we can go before the IRS starts calling that a sham retirement.
  • retiring.
  • The number of teachers that retire and get out of our system completely.
  • They will also get a secondary income on top of that while they are receiving the retirement funds.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Mar 18th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • What it does is it modernizes the way that our circuit clerks are able to participate in retirement.
  • :09:00.320> to<00:09:00.560> participate<00:09:01.680> in<00:09:02.000> retirement
  • are able to participate in retirement. are able to participate in retirement.
  • It would allow them to retire at 62, 18 years' service, a 5-year look back.
  • I was going to let him do this one, but call the next bill. retire at 62, 18 years service, a 5year retire
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and Tier 2, which is a 25-year retirement, is 21 years.
  • Tier 1 is a 20-year retirement. The pension system is made up of three tiers.
  • Tier 1 is a 20-year retirement. Tier 2 is a 25-year retirement, and Tier 3 is a 401(a).
  • And when they do retire, now we’re paying for a retirement program for them that we otherwise could have
  • And when they do retire, now we’re paying for a retirement program for them that we otherwise could have
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • . ...Fund in 2021 and the City of Austin Employee Retirement Fund in 2023.
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Austin Firefighters Retirement Fund.
  • I did pause. to make sure I say Austin Firefighters Retirement Fund.
  • Both the Union and Retired Firefighters Association support this bill, and most active and retired Austin
  • I am the president of the Austin Retired Firefighters Association.
Bills: SB771, SB2345, HB135, HB135
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, my bill is retirement would stop.
  • if you retire for 12 months, this apply. if you retire for 12 months, this apply.
  • So when they come back to work as a retired person, they're not in a retirement system any further.
  • When they come back to work as a retired person, they're not in a retirement system any further. >> Uh
  • So that's key thing retirement.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Jan 14th, 2026

Appropriations

Bills: S7010
Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, again, um, the bill you actually have with you is for the Minnesota State Retirement System.
  • So the Minnesota state retirement bill is basically the bill... both from what you've said and I'm sure
  • So the it's the Minnesota state retirement<00:29:19.240> bill<00:29:19.480> is<00:29:19.640
  • > basically<00:29:20.080> the<00:29:20.159> bill The retirement bill is basically
  • So the Minnesota state retirement bill is basically the bill... And these jobs are super important.
Bills: HF4074
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Montgomery County Legislation Committee Apr 15th, 2025

Montgomery County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Montgomery County City Council is authorized to join the state retirement system, and it is also
  • We give them the option to give them retirement. We give them the option to take retirement.
Bills: HB424, SB286
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • If you have your retirement invested in anything that is controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the
  • And jeopardizes the retirement savings of hard-working Americans.
  • I bet many in this room have retirement accounts and investments.
  • And again, I'll remind the chamber that I'm retired from the FBI.
  • As retirement accounts shrink, scammers will land harder blows. Mr.
Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

FinanceAudio only. May 27th, 2025

Finance

Bills: HB1057
Summary: The Senate committee met, established a quorum, and took up House Bill 1057, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Adam Hinojosa. Hinojosa explained that the bill would expand the amount of prior industry experience that can count toward TRS and salary step credit for career and technology education teachers, increasing the cap from two years to five years. He said the change is intended to help recruit and fairly compensate skilled professionals such as electricians, nurses, welders, and programmers, and to address teacher shortages beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. No members asked questions, and no one signed up to testify. The committee then voted to report HB 1057 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed unanimously, 13 ayes and 0 nays, and the chair announced the committee would stand recessed subject to call.