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Express Serving Retired Teachers Since 1957 2018 General Assembly Edition Volume Ii, Number 3 Louisville, Kentucky JANUARY 2018 A KRTA ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Express Serving Retired Teachers Since 1957 2018 General Assembly Edition VOLUME II, NUMBER 3 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY JANUARY 2018 In Memory of Dr. Bob Wagoner On January 9, 2018, Dr. Robert V. to be heard; he spoke to make a Wagoner passed away after suffering difference. That garnered respect complications from the flu. from everyone. He was the go-to- Bob was passionate about public guy in KY for school finance for education, helping students succeed, many school superintendents and and advocating for Kentucky’s retired school finance officers. He was teachers. He felt a duty to protect the also the go-to-guy for many state folks who have given so much to the legislators when it came to questions lives of students all across Kentucky. about teacher pensions. As all of you know, Bob had planned Since Dr. Wagoner’s passing the to retire December 31 from his office has received hundreds of position as Executive Director of emails, phone calls, and social media KRTA, but he made it real clear with messages on what he meant to them. us all that he intended to continue to Some of the content was about how be involved in KRTA. he had been a mentor to them, how Dr. Bob Wagoner Bob didn’t like to be the center of he had helped them get their school KRTA Executive Director Emeritus attention. He was always the guy in district’s finances in order, how he Certificate of Appreciation awarded December 4, 2017 the back of the room. He was the had helped them launch or restart a play from an unexpected hero that grand puppet master behind the their careers, how he had taught matters most—and that holds true in curtain pulling just the right strings them to do more with less, and how for a successful outcome. He made he had helped them through tough (Continued on Page 9) everyone else look good and take times in their lives. These emails and the credit for something he himself calls were not only from Kentucky, General Assembly Issue had initiated and planned. He didn’t they were from all over the country seek accolades; he only cared about as Bob was the go-to-person for IN THIS ISSUE . establishing a successful statewide helping students, teachers, and In Memory of Dr. Robert V. Wagoner ..1 acquaintances achieve success. I retired teachers’ association. From the Executive Director .........2 think he liked to be the smart guy One phone call came from a colleague 2018 Kentucky General Assembl Update behind the scenes but got great joy in who lives in the Washington D.C. 2018 Kentucky General Assembly pushing others to the front. area. Bob and Mary recently went Constitutional Officers ...............3 Committees........................ 3 Bob had a presence. Bob was a with her family to a Washington Senate Members.....................4 man of few words when in a crowd Nationals baseball game. Bob told House Members.....................5 or at a meeting with education the boys that he likes to watch every Contacting Your Legislators ...........7 leaders. When Bob spoke, it meant game for the unexpected hero. He KRTA 2017-18 Legislative Program.....8 something. He didn’t speak just told them everyone watches for the Legislative Committee Chairpersons ...9 big plays from the stars, but often it’s PAGE 2 KRTA NEWS JANUARY 2018 PERSONALLY SPEAKING . made including fully funding retiree health insurance during the session, but your advocacy is needed. Another item that is included in the budget proposal/HB 200 that affects some retired teachers is the elimination 2018 Kentucky General Assembly of the dependent subsidy for all retirees under age 65.The proposal specifically says, “Pursuant to KRS 161.675(4), health Legislative Update insurance supplement payments made by the retirement system shall not exceed the amount of the single coverage Wednesday, January 24 marked insurance premium.” the15th day of the 60-day 2018 To keep informed on the latest information pertaining to General Assembly. It is one possible pension reform, visit our website at teachfrankfort. quarter of the way through the org. Make your voice heard in Frankfort. We ALL must session, and we have not seen continue to advocate for our earned benefits. a pension bill. However, we continue to hear that one will be filed soon. Rumors abound 2018 SESSION SCHEDULE concerning the number of Tim Abrams Legislative: January 2–March 22 pension bills that may be filed Executive Director Concurrence Only: March 27-March 28 and their contents. The voice of KRTA members is vital as the session continues. Our Governor’s Veto Days: March 29-April 9 emphasis remains the same as it has been for the last Final Legislative Days: April 12-April 13 several months. 1) Maintain a defined benefit program for 2018 REGULAR SESSION LEGISLATIVE RECORD current and future teachers; 2) Maintain ALL retiree health insurance; 3) Maintain the Cost of Living Adjustment To see all bills and resolutions filed, click on this link: (COLA) for retired teachers; and 4) Maintain the current http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/record.htm governance and operations of TRS. You can learn the current status of any filed bill or The Governor’s Budget proposal, now HB 200, has created resolution. quite a stir. While we applaud the administration for making the necessary contribution to TRS for this biennium, the WHO’S MY LEGISLATOR elimination of state funding for retiree health insurance To find contact information for your Representative or has many concerned about their financial well being. Our Senator, click on this link http://www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/ current understanding is that the proposal would affect county.htm If you don’t know who your Representative or retirees under the age of 65 who retired on or after July 1, Senator is, please call KRTA (1-800-551-7979) or email us at 2010. [email protected] for assistance. House Bill 540 (Shared Responsibility), enacted during KY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TOLL FREE NUMBERS the 2010 session of the General Assembly, changed how retired teachers’ health insurance is funded. While access to Legislative Message Line: 800-372-7181 group coverage for retired teachers is part of the Inviolable Bill Status Line: 866-840-2835 Contract, the details of that coverage are not—something Meeting Information Line: 800-633-9650 reiterated in HB 540. By not making the state’s contribution TTY Message Line: 800-896-0305 to retiree health insurance, the Governor is violating the intent of the Shared Responsibility Plan passed in 2010. LRC WEB SITE http://www.lrc.ky.gov If no funding is provided under the budget that is ultimately enacted this session, under-65 retirees who retire on or after JOIN. SHARE. CONNECT. July 1, 2010, could end up paying more or all of the cost of their health insurance premiums. It is IMPORTANT to note that the budget proposal is now Find us at in the House, and they will begin to make adjustments to the Facebook.com Governor’s proposal. It is our hope many changes will be /KentuckyRetiredTeachersAssociation PAGE 3 KRTA NEWS JANUARY 2018 NOTE 2018 KY GENERAL ASSEMBLY . Senate Officers and/or Committee Chairs are subject to 2018 Legislative Session change when the Session begins. Matt Bevin, Governor Jenean Hampton, Lt. Governor SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS President .................................. Robert Stivers Speaker . Jeff Hoover President Pro Tempore . Jimmy Higdon Speaker Pro Tempore . David Osborne PARTY LEADERS PARTY LEADERS Republicans Republicans Majority Floor Leader ........................ Damon Thayer Majority Floor Leader. Jonathan Shell Majority Caucus Chair . Daniel Seum Majority Caucus Chair . David Meade Majority Whip .............................. Mike Wilson Majority Whip ............................. Kevin D. Bratcher Democrats Democrats Minority Floor Leader ....................... Ray S. Jones II Floor Leader . Rocky Adkins Minority Caucus Chair . Dorsey Ridley Caucus Chair .............................. Dennis Keene Minority Whip ............................. Dennis Parrett Whip . Wilson Stone APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE Christian McDaniel (R), Chair Steven Rudy (R), Committee Chair Stan Humphries (R), Vice Chair Ken Fleming (R), Vice Chair Ralph Alvarado (R) Dennis Parrett (D) Rocky Adkins (D) Jason Nemes (R) Danny Carroll (R) Wil Schroder (R) Matt Castlen (R) Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) Rick Girdler (R) Brandon Smith (R) Tim Couch (R) Phillip Pratt (R) David P. Givens (R) Robin L. Webb (D) Myron Dossett (R) Jody Richards (D) Morgan McGarvey (D) Stephen West (R) Kelly Flood (D) Sa1 Santoro (R) Gerald A. Neal (D) Max Wise (R) Jeff Greer (D) Arnold Simpson (D) David Hale (R) Jim Stewart (R) BANKING AND INSURANCE Regina Huff (R) James Tipton (R) Tom Buford (R), Chair Brian Linder (R) Jim Wayne (D) Jared Carpenter (R), Vice Chair Donna Mayfield (R) Russell Webber (R) Julie Raque Adams (R) Dorsey Ridley (D) Suzanne Miles (R) Susan Westrom (D) Rick Girdler (R) Albert Robinson (R) Rick G. Nelson (D) Jill York (R) Christian McDaniel (R) John Schickel (R) Morgan McGarvey (D) Dan Malano Seum (R) BANKING AND INSURANCE Dennis Parrett (D) Bart Rowland (R), Chair EDUCATION Scott Wells (R), Vice Chair Mike Wilson (R), Chair Will Coursey (D) Stan Lee (R) Max Wise (R), Vice Chair Jim DuPlessis (R) D. Chad McCoy (R) Julie Raque Adams (R) Stephen Meredith (R) Joseph M. Fischer (R) Michael Meredith (R) Danny Carroll (R) Gerald A. Neal (D) Jim Gooch (R) Steve Riggs (D) David P. Givens (R) Reginald Thomas (D) Jeff Greer (D) Wilson Stone (D) Jimmy Higdon (R) Johnny RayTurner (D) Dennis Keene (D) Addia Wuchner (R) Alice Forgy Kerr (R) Stephen West (R) Adam Koenig (R) HEALTH AND WELFARE EDUCATION Julie Raque Adams (R), Chair John Carney (R), Chair Ralph Alvarado (R), Vice Chair Steve Riley (R), Vice Chair Tom Buford (R) Alice Forgy Kerr (R) Danny Carroll (R) Stephen Meredith (R) Danny Bentley (R) Kimberly P Moser (R) Julian M.
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