TIVE AG LA EN IS D G A E TEXAS STATE EMPLOYEES UNION / CWA Local 6186 / AFL-CIO L www.cwa-tseu.org 20 0 19-202 Support legislation to implement pension increases, strengthen ERS and TRS pension funds BILL# SPONSOR DESCRIPTION Increases state contribution to TRS and provides a 13th check to HB 9 Rep. Greg Bonnen retirees, maximum of $2,500 Increases the monthly benefit of ERS retirees by 10% and provides HB 425 Rep. Alma Allen for a 4% annual cost of living adjustment. Referred to the House Pensions Committee. Increases the monthly benefit of TRS retirees by 10% and provides HB 426 Rep. Alma Allen for a 4% annual cost of living adjustment. Referred to the House Pensions Committee. HB 56 Rep. Armando Martinez These bills require TRS to adjust pension payments annually based HB 398 Rep. Ana Hernandez on the increase in the cost of living determined by the US govern- HB 597 Rep. Sergio Munoz ment. All have been referred to the House Pensions Committee. Allows a retired state employee to serve on ERS board of trustees. Referred to Pensions Committee. Heard in Committee on March HB 596 Rep. Ana Hernandez 5th, TSEU ROC Activist Leroy Haverlah testified, voted favorably from committee. HB 2505 Rep. Steve Allison Directs funding from the Economic Stabilization Fund to the TRS Adds a Higher Education designated seat to the TRS board of HB 3662 Rep. Armando Walle trustees. Referred to Pensions Committee Authorizes a 13th month check to TRS members if the pension fund SB 92 Sen. Jose Menendez is actuarially sound. Referred to the State Affairs Committee. Authorizes a 3% or $100 a month, whichever is less, cost of living SB 93 Sen. Jose Menendez adjustment (COLA) for TRS retirees who retired between 2004 and 2015. Referred to the State Affairs Committee. Raises the state minimum contribution to the TRS pension fund SB 94 Sen. Jose Menendez from 6% to 7%. Referred to the State Affairs Committee and HB 2295 Rep. Terry Canales House Pensions Committee. Authorizes a 3% or $100 a month, whichever is less, COLA for TRS SB 252 Sen. Pat Fallon retirees who retired between 2004 and 2017. Referred to the State Affairs Committee. Raises the state maximum contribution to the ERS pension fund SB 1862 Sen. Jose Menendez from 10 percent of payroll to 11 percent. Referred to the State SJR 60 Affairs Committee. For more information, contact TSEU Political Organizer Tyler Sheldon - phone: (512)448-4225 OR email: [email protected].