Video & Transcript Research : 'retirees'
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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 Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
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
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
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- . tried to determine 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.
- So one of the pieces of Senator Price's bill is to narrow the applicability of retirees who come back
- 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
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
HI
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
HI
Keywords:
reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special 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
- you can still become a full-time retiree you can still become a full-time bus<00:04:26.160>
driver - going to allow uh our state retirees going to allow uh our state retirees opportunity<00:04:34.960
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
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I said, "Why would retirees, why the state employees, uh, like y'all if you're in the plan on Blue Cross
- It's not the fully insured active non-Medicare eligible retirees where PHIP and the state completely
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
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:
- 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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Annuities provide stability and guaranteed income, especially for elders. and retirees.
Keywords:
prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool
AL
Bills:
HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328, HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328
Keywords:
bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- With your help, we can provide a range of housing options for families, young professionals, and retirees
Bills:
HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524
Keywords:
airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- revenue reach out to me about supporting this amendment, but wondering if we might qualify it for retirees
- For medical Medicare eligible retirees and is working with the consultants to have the best opportunity
- Would... you know, to have more favorable rates to the retirees.
- This would apply only to the Medicare eligible retirees.
- For these Medicare eligible retirees, the thought is they would get a more...
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
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
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
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Oct 8th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we know that those retirees in the future are going to live longer than your retirees today.
- also your future retirees?
- 30% of current retirees.
- to be impacting current retirees.
- For retirees to have 25 years of service, but that age 75 is going to be open to all retirees.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Nov 5th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Retirees. I think that what Senate Bill 72 did to retirees in 2020 is like a taking.
- Retirees deserve better.
- Not only are retirees helping their adult children in New Mexico, but many retirees are also responsible
- All public retirees.
- Retirees.