Video & Transcript Research : 'education retirees'
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AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So, PIP, you said, then just public education employees, state employees.
- To education. Right?
- I introduced this bill last... ...year, but it was only for education employees.
- As I said, it's currently only for state employees and for education employees.
- education platform that is a safe environment that we can duplicate and replicate.
Keywords:
aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- There were no legislators on the task force, just higher education folks, and they've looked around and
- where we can do better as far as providing benefits for retirees and recruiting.
- House Bill 24 by Representative Owen provides relative to re-employment of retirees through a contract
- It only impacts TRS retirees who are returning to work.
- Retirees would understand it. Employers would understand it. This would add to the complexity.
Keywords:
HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose is to celebrate student achievement, honor education, caters and raise awareness of the importance
- of gifted education in our state.
- latest TEA data, there are More than 450,000 identified gifted and talented students across all 20 education
- talented the students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of professional development and gifted education
Keywords:
Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a state retiree through ERS, not TRS, Employees Retirement System.
- I am a state retiree through ERS, not TRS, Employees Retirement System.
- For decades, our state employees and retirees have been the backbone of this state.
- And it's not just retirees who are feeling the squeeze.
- Investing in our retirees and employees is about more than paychecks and benefits.
Keywords:
Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would authorize the Commission on Higher Education to award ...Commission on Higher Education
- for athletic trainers in K-12 and postsecondary education. ...K-12 and postsecondary education, and
- It's not the fully insured active non-Medicare eligible retirees where PHIP and the state completely
- Uh, this is one after a lot of outcry, and I'm sure you all get them from your local educators about
- What I'm saying, what are we going to do for those people who are in education right now and going to
Keywords:
sales tax, local exemption, Consumer Price Index, tax holiday, clothing tax exemption, school supplies, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill is going to turn, if you're a state retiree, you can still become a full-time bus driver
- So, my bill is going to allow our state retirees the opportunity to come back as a full-time bus driver
- So this bill is going to turn, if you're a state retiree, you can still become a full-time bus driver
- </c> going to allow uh our state retirees going to allow uh our state retirees opportunity<00:04:34.960
- Um, so you're aware that we are looking at potentially outcome-based funding for higher education.
Keywords:
inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health
LA
Bills:
HB41
Keywords:
Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions REVISED: HB1182 - Removed Feb 17th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- But this will be similar to a situation where somebody goes to work for the Department of Education.
- So am I remembering correctly that there was a difference on the fire and police retirees?
- Last year when we started doing this, there were 360 people, retirees, or their spouses that this affected
- There were 360 people, retirees, or their spouses that this affected. This year it's down to 280.
- I just feel that our retirees, if the rate of return will get a little higher, the benefits, it'll just
Bills:
HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263
Keywords:
education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions REVISED: HB1182 - Removed Feb 17th, 2026
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- But this will be similar to a situation where somebody goes to work for the Department of Education.
- So am I remembering correctly that there was a difference on the fire and police retirees?
- Am I remembering correctly that there was a difference on the fire and police retirees?
- I just feel that our retirees, if the rate of return will get a little higher, the benefits, it'll just
- I just feel that our retirees, if the rate I just feel that our retirees, if the rate of return, will
Bills:
HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263
Keywords:
education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS
Summary:
The Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee heard a series of retirement, banking, and school finance bills after announcing that several measures would be laid over or sent back to Rules and that the committee would recess briefly because of quorum and scheduling conflicts. The chair also explained the committee’s OPLA/safe-harbor process for pension bills and noted that many of the measures would still need oversight and floor consideration.
Among the bills advanced were HB 1245, allowing certain DHS CLEET-commissioned agents to join the law enforcement retirement system; HB 4352, helping people refinance homes or businesses while protecting lenders; HB 4263, giving certain retired teachers who go to work for CareerTech a choice between TRS and OPERS; HB 1268, creating a five-year DROP option for EMTs and county sheriffs in OPERS; HB 1739, reinstating a half-pay provision in the law enforcement retirement system for OHP recruitment and retention; HB 2116, expanding OLERS eligibility to certain Office of State Fire Marshal officers; HB 2206, allowing newly hired school resource officers into OLERS; HB 3625, expanding school district investment options; HB 1889, providing a catch-up COLA for older police and fire retirees; and HB 1784, requiring TRS’s assumed rate of return not fall below its past 20-year annualized return. HB 3172, the “Fair Banking Act,” would restrict adverse actions by very large financial institutions based on lawful economic activity and require explanations on request; members asked whether it would affect Oklahoma banks and whether it mirrored a presidential executive order. HB 2193 proposed a COLA for state retirement systems with caps on eligible benefits and salaries, and members raised concerns about differing actuarial estimates and the need for more work before oversight.
Most bills were reported out by committee votes ranging from 8-0 to 4-3. The chair and members repeatedly noted that several measures, especially the pension bills, would need further work with actuaries and oversight committees. The meeting ended with a brief acknowledgment of committee staff and support personnel before adjournment.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The educational entities that participate right now have caps.
- This would apply only to the Medicare eligible retirees.
- And it's a shortage of certified educators in identified educator programs as determined by the Alabama
- Commission on Higher Education in consideration with...
- Higher Education in consideration with the State Department of Education.
Keywords:
HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, property tax relief, widow, widower, unremarried spouse, surviving spouse, senior exemption, elderly, disabled, permanently and totally disabled, blind taxpayer, deed ownership, principal residence, school tax, county tax, municipal tax, Alabama Department of Revenue
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It would also remove the continuing education exemption for new licensees in the first 18 months to ensure
- Finally, the bill establishes the Rural Admission Medical Program education pathway.
- However, we want to ensure that we protect our existing institutions and maintain the quality of education
- with business experience to serve on the governing board and finally prohibits DEI in elementary education
Bills:
SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583
Keywords:
hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So the committee substitute for SB 2891 is a priority. number one for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
- We don't know necessarily how many we have. educate.
- So, as Victoria mentioned, instead of all of our different associations... coming and trying to educate
- clear as day that the more moves, the more negative consequences. on mental health, behavior issues, education
Bills:
SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583
Keywords:
hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an education without barriers.
- You choose the time for your education.
- Educational need.
- Education is a cornerstone of our future.
- Childhood Education and Care Governance.
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- vendors of educational products.
- Line three says no education agency shall knowingly contract with an education service provider or a
- So Florida did legislation on education providers, but then they did, through their education...
- vendors of educational products.
- in education.
Keywords:
grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, special education, due process, local education agency, burden of proof, IEP, education law, data sharing, student information, privacy, education, LA FIRST, foreign adversaries, terrorism, contracting, school funding
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll call the House Education Committee to order. Good morning, folks.
- We want to recognize and thank the Legislative Education Study Committee for its sustained focus on educator
- And we'll help retain educators in the state of New Mexico and in our communities.
- I'm here representing the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders.
- “And appropriations, but everything else, for education-wise, nothing’s changing.
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Senate Education.
- best in education.
- best in education.
- education growth.
- That is not a college of education issue.
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the whole game of education has changed. the whole game of education has changed.
- </c> Department of Education with comments. Department of Education with comments.
- </c> Relating to education.
- This is relating to education.
- </c> Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus,<00:26:22.679><
Keywords:
harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- Part of the challenges, obviously even yourself as chair of the Education Committee, or by chair, education
- Tebow from the Nevada Department of Education to help support.
- Good morning, Amelia Tebow for the record, Nevada Department of Education.
- Good evening, Alexander Marks with the Nevada State Education Association.
- It revises provisions relating to education.
Bills:
AB49, AB93, AB108, AB169, AB188, AB212, AB221, AB224, AB251, AB282, AB284, AB296, AB304, AB331, AB356, AB366, AB375, AB409, AB467, AB475, AB476, AB479, AB494, AB514, AB515, AB533, AB542, AB550, AB558, AB567, AB568, AB571, AB581, AB583, AB584, AB585, AB595, AB596, AB597, SB170, SB427, SB460, SB508
Keywords:
educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, health insurance, speech-language pathology