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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- chair lays out as pending business House Bill 618, by Representative... ...which relates to health benefit
- plan coverage of certain in vitro fertilization procedures for certain governmental employees and retirees
- It's one of the only retiree health care funds of its kind in Texas, and it's a reason... and it's a
- dependents are entitled to health care benefits under the provisions of the Retiree Health Care Plan
- This allows the retiree 30 years to make the monthly payments or a one-time lump sum payment.
Keywords:
gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- That permanent benefit account is the pre-funding of COLAs, or permanent benefits, for our retirees to
- Next is Senate Bill 18, municipal employee retiree. All right, I'll have staff read in 18.
- Senate Bill 18 by Senator Price repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return
- System to work while collecting full benefits.
- Senate Bill 416 by Senator Price provides relative to re-employment of retirees.
Bills:
SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB416 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477
Committee:
House Retirement
Keywords:
Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Louisiana, participation, employer, retirement, SB 10, Act 222, Louisiana State Police Retirement System, state police retirement, retirement system funding, employer contributions, actuarial gains, amortization, Permanent Benefit Increase, PBI account, benefit increase reserve, supplemental permanent benefit increase, public retirement systems, state pension, pension funding
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's a real benefit to the consumer.
- So it's really a great benefit.
- a prepaid funeral benefit.
- This is a separate benefit that the funeral provider will tell you. you about, that you have this benefit
- They wouldn't know they had this benefit.
Keywords:
financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits
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
- , continue draw your retirement benefits, and at the same time, we put a couple of protective measures
- So this bill is going to turn, if you're a state retiree, you can still become a full-time bus driver
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- , and but the same retirement benefits, and but the same time,<00:04:41.360><c> we</c><00:04:41.600><
Committee:
House Ways and Means 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
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:
- Explain the benefits of this plan.
- So that's the potential benefit. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- The benefits, as they're employed, are still being paid into it, but they won't receive any benefit..
- I just feel that our retirees, if the rate of return will get a little higher, the benefits, it'll just
- be easier to pass benefits for the members.
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
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- for retirees. tried to determine where we can do better as far as providing benefits for retirees and
- So they either suspend their benefit or their benefit gets reduced dollar for dollar above a certain
- It only impacts TRS retirees who are returning to work.
- I don't think their benefit would be very significant.
- I don't think their benefit would be very significant.
Committee:
Senate Retirement
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
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the bill is to allow our state retirees to return to become a full-time bus driver and continue to
- So, the bill is to allow our state retirees to return to become a full-time bus driver and continue to
- Basically, there were weak spots in our abilities to recruit some, in some cases, retirees.
- Basically, there were weak spots in our abilities to recruit some, in some cases, retirees.
- Basically, there were weak spots in our abilities to recruit some, in some cases, retirees.
Bills:
HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272 , HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 16th, 2026 at 09:04 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the lower income, the more products are available for those extra value-added benefits.
- This bill will allow them to change to that other carrier, so they'd keep their same set of benefits
- Or they may find that they want to go to a lesser benefit plan, so they have less benefits at a cheaper
- Our actual assumption is that it's going to stabilize and actually benefit the New Mexico market.
- But just to be sure, do all the hospitals in New Mexico benefit from this?
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
Keywords:
SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- that no benefits can be given out without being paid for.
- I don't want benefits for current firefighters, which is fine.
- So, I'm all for benefits.
- The bill increases the retirement benefits to 2.5% vice the 2%.
- And become employees and get all the benefits over time.
Bills:
SB134 , SB1356 , SB1407 , SB1611 , SB1639 , SB169 , SB1722 , SB182 , SB1870 , SB2039 , SB432 , SB609 , SB715 , SB716
Committee:
Senate Retirement and Government Resources
Keywords:
retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, state government, OMES, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation Services, civil service, human capital management, state employee disputes, whistleblower, veterans employment, veterans placement, fleet management, state fleet, motor vehicles
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- that we may only need one and a half district judges in Avoyelles Parish, which I think goes to the benefit
- House Bill 89 by Representative Turner provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district
- House Bill 89 by Representative Turner provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district
Bills:
HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, assuming this passes the body, only one retiree benefit increase may be granted per legislative quadriennium
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Would they be entitled to benefits as a first responder?
- , compensation, retirement, or any other benefits.
- It's to adjust benefits offered to our future retired employees.
- It's to adjust benefits offered to our future retired employees.
- It's actually to enhance that benefit.
Bills:
HB9 , HB10 , HB16 , HB44 , HB46 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB153 , HB164 , HB233 , HB242 , HB436 , HB455 , HB571 , HB594
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, legal holiday, Acadia Parish
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board, victim representation, inmate rights, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Government Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- However, it has since reduced retirement benefits.
- To my knowledge, in the time I've been here, and have made a decision on several benefit bills to just
- That as a way to pay for the benefit.
- It allows established children to elect a survivor benefit if they're unmarried public safety officer
- parent passes prior to retirement, as long as they have already qualified for the benefit.
Bills:
HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- myself in a past year, but this year the Aging and Long-Term Services Department decided that it would benefit
- premiums would vary depending on how the plan was rated and whether or not the plan has innovative benefits
- system stability, leverage New Mexico Finance Authority expertise, and provide economic development benefits
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- But OSI said, you know, our PBMs, our pharmacy benefit managers in the IEBM...
- Our pharmacy benefit managers in the IBAC should also do that.
- Moving on, pharmacy benefit manager was written in several places to clarify.
- The Retiree Health Care Authority notes that there's between $1.8 million and $2.6 million in pharmacy
- Southern New Mexico is one of those areas that benefits from that a great deal because of our national
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It has some potential to create a future liability that's offset by the funds in the benefit account.
- Again, members, HB 1236 has gone over to y'all's side, from our side, concerning PBMs, pharmacy benefit
- Again, members, H.B. 1236 has gone over to y'all's side, from our side, concerning PBMs, formancy benefit
- Any cost to the overall benefit is going to ultimately get put into premiums. Okay. Okay.
- plan of benefit for live health or other benefit programs offered by the Office of Group Benefits.
Bills:
SB25 , SB250 , HB22 , HB27 , HB33 , HB47 , HB233 , HB290 , HB308 , HB324 , HB382 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB980 , HB1157 , HB1207 , HB1236 , HCR45
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 7th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a bill we heard previously relating to coroners, including certain state benefits and awards
- And then finally, the benefits of this bill just seem minimal.
- Additionally, legal permanent residents are eligible for unemployment and other state administration benefits
Keywords:
criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jan 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Service
Bills:
S2907 , H4890 , H4909 , H4879 , H4846 , H4848 , H3924 , H4740 , H4741 , H4267 , H4799 , S2750
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Keywords:
police, firefighters, retirement, civil service, credible service, public safety, H4890, Quincy, Quincy Retirement Board, public safety personnel, accidental disability retirement, Chapter 32, Section 94, Section 94A, Section 94B, pre-employment physical examination, medical records, retirement benefits, disability retirement, public employees