Legislation
2024 Legislative Session
The 2024 Regular Legislative Session will convene at noon on Monday, March 11, 2024. Final Adjournment will be no later than 6:00 pm on Monday, June 3, 2024.
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2024 Bills Affecting TRSL
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| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 17 | Rep. Charles Owen |
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the reemployment of contract teachers in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana |
Pending House Retirement |
Oppose (as originally filed) |
| HB 35 | Rep. Neil Riser |
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides for the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in critical shortage positions |
Reported by Substitute - Became HB 967 |
Oppose (as originally filed) |
| HB 967 | Rep. Neil Riser |
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides for the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in critical shortage positions [Substitute for HB 35] |
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 31 | Rep. Barbara Freiberg |
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the optional retirement plan and defined benefit plan for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana |
Pending Senate Referral | Neutral |
Investments/ESG-Related
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5 | Sen. Blake Miguez |
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Requires fiduciaries for public retirement systems to make investment decisions based solely on financial factors. |
Pending Senate Retirement |
Oppose (as originally filed) |
| HB 902 | Rep. Michael Melerine |
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Requires fiduciaries for public retirement systems to make investment decisions based solely on financial factors. |
Pending House Retirement |
Transfer of Service Credit
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | Sen. Edward J. Price |
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides relative to transfers of service credit between systems. |
Pending House Final Passage | Neutral |
GPO/WEP
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 20 | Rep. Mike Johnson |
CONGRESS: Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision |
Pending Senate Referral | Support |
Payments Toward UAL
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 782 | Rep. Jack McFarland |
APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 |
Pending House Appropriations |
Legislative Session Updates
2023 TRSL Board elections: Mills re-elected without opposition to board seat
On Thursday, the House retirement committee considered a substitute bill for House Bill 902 (Rep. Melerine). The substitute bill, also by Rep. Melerin...
Regular Session News #8: Proxy voting bill to be heard this week; Congressional hearing on GPO/WEP scheduled for tomorrow
The House retirement committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18 where House Bill 902 by Rep. Michael Melerine will be considered ...
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