Summary
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| Sunset |
| SB 301 |
Continues operation of ERS until 2029, making legislative changes adopted by the Sunset Commission. Go here for more on the Sunset Advisory Commission Review. |
Retirement
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| Retirement - Elected Class |
| SB 500 |
Prevents certain state and local elected officials from receiving a pension if they are convicted of a felony related to the performance of their official duties. |
Chapter 615 (Survivor benefits for officers killed in the line of duty)
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| SB 15 |
Provides a homestead tax exemption for the surviving spouse of certain first responders killed in the line of duty. |
| HB 1526 |
Provides Chapter 615 benefits to peace officers employed by certain private institutions of higher education. |
Insurance
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| Insurance - Coverages |
| HB 214 |
Prohibits the GBP from covering elective abortion, except in the case of medical emergency. |
| HB 490 |
Requires the GBP to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain people. |
| HB 3124 |
Prohibits the GBP from covering abortions, except as a separate coverage with a separate premium, and only in the case of medical emergency. |
| HB 1296 |
Requires the GBP to cover a partial refill of a prescription drug to allow a participant to synchronize prescription refills to the same date. |
| Insurance – Other |
SB 55
HB 1976 |
Requires ERS and TRS to study a patient-reported outcomes registry for musculoskeletal care. |
| SB 507 |
Expands the list of health care providers and facilities who may be required to mediate out-of-network claims for GBP participants. |
| HB 4035 |
Allows individuals who worked at state agencies and at certain institutions of higher education to combine insurance service credit to qualify for retiree health insurance. |
Investments
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| HB 89 |
Prohibits statewide pension funds (including ERS) from investing in companies that boycott Israel, and requires divesting from those companies. Also prohibits all state agencies from contracting with those companies. |
| SB 253 |
Prohibits statewide pension funds (including ERS) from investing in companies that provide supplies or services to foreign terrorist organizations, and requires divesting from those companies. |
Contracting
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| SB 252 |
Prevents state agencies from contracting with companies that provide supplies or services to foreign terrorist organizations. |
Open Records
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| HB 2328 |
Permits a state agency to issue an expedited response to an open records request. |
Ethics
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| HB 501 |
Expands reporting requirements on personal financial statements filed with the Ethics Commission to include certain contracts for goods or services, and bond counsel services. |